Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Bas-Saint-Laurent

The employment outlook will be Moderate for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 34%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 23%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%