Job prospects CAD/CAM Programmer in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (NOC 22302) in Saskatchewan for the 2024-2026 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 31%
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 19%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 16%
    • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 11%
    • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 10%
  • 84% of industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians work all year, while 16% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 84% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 16% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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