Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 15%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 7%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%