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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics" in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in the Saskatoon - Biggar 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 30%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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