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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineers" in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Mechanical engineers in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Mechanical engineers (NOC 21301) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Mechanical engineers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

  • Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 37%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Mechanical engineers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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