Job prospects Physical Metallurgical Engineer in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Metallurgical and materials engineers (NOC 21322) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Metallurgical and materials engineers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Metallurgical and materials engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 63%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 37%

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