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Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist

This occupations is expected to face a moderate risk of labour shortage in Canada over the 2024-33 period. The employment outlook in Ontario for 2024-26 will be moderate. Employment growth will lead to a new new positions, but not many positions will become available due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The leading share of workers in this occupation are employed in architectural, engineering and related services, followed by public administration, mainly municipal governments, and construction, especially in heavy engineering and civil construction. Trends affecting employment will be from significant public-sector infrastructure investments  and population growth, which is resulting in   high levels of new residential construction.

Construction Manager

This occupation is expected to face a moderate risk of labour shortage over the 2024-33 period nationally. The employment outlook will be good in Ontario through 2026, with employment growth leading to several new positions and a moderate number of positions will become available from retirements.

Most in this occupation group work in construction, as specialty trade contractors, or in heavy and civil engineering construction. Self-employment is also common, with 33% of construction managers in Ontario being self-employed, compared to an average of 15% for all occupations. The main trends affecting employment include construction activity being expected to be favourable in Ontario, large infrastructure investments, and steady demand and investments in new housing. Approximately 29,200 people work in this occupation province-wide.

Electrical Engineering Technician/Technologist

This occupation is expected to face a moderate risk of labour shortage over the period of 2024-33 at the national level. Ontario's employment outlook  will be good through 2026. Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions and several positions will become available due to retirements. There are a moderate number of  unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

 There are many employers for this group including manufacturers, especially computer and electronic product, building equipment contractors, engineering and related firms, and utilities providers in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. Main trends  affecting employment will be expected from a favourable demand for consulting services and technical expertise in a variety of areas such as manufacturing, and  investments in utilities industry and transportation infrastructure.

Electrician

This occupation is expected to face a moderate risk of labour shortage through 2033 in Canada.   In Ontario, the employment outlook will be moderate, with employment growth leading to a moderate number of new positions, but not many positions will become available due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Most in this group work in construction, mainly as building equipment contractors. Trends affecting employment include   large infrastructure investments and new housing developments to meet population growth in some of the province’s largest urban centres. Approximately 38,950 people work in this occupation, with 47% having completed an apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma, with 30% having completed a college certificate or diploma. 

Industrial Electrician

In Canada, this occupation is expected to face a moderate risk of labour shortage from 2024-33. The employment outlook in Ontario will be moderate from 2024-26, with   employment growth leading to a few new positions and several positions becoming available from retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment can be found with manufacturers, mainly motor vehicle and parts, steel mills, and food producers, building equipment contractors and metal ore mining companies. Opportunities to support upgrades and maintenance of electrical equipment in the province’s large manufacturing base and investments in mining operations will be the main trends affecting employment for this occupation. Approximately 14,850 people work in this occupation in Ontario.

Industrial Engineering Technician/Technologist

Projected labour demand and labour supply are expected to be balanced through 2033 in Canada.   The employment outlook in Ontario through 2026 will be moderate with employment growth leading to a few new positions, and a moderate number of positions positions will  become available due to retirements. There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employers for this group may include manufacturing companies, especially in transportation equipment and machinery production, and architectural, engineering and related services companies. Shifts towards more advanced manufacturing processes and production systems may improve job prospects, along with the   demand for engineering consulting services and opportunities to support workflow, performance and efficiency, and supply chain management across several industries. Approximately 7,250 people work in this occupation.

Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer

It is expected that this occupation will face a moderate risk of labour shortage through 2033 in Canada, while the employment outlook in Ontario will be moderate. Employment growth in the provide will lead to a moderate number of new positions and a moderate number of positions from retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment can be found with manufacturing companies in areas like transportation equipment, mostly in motor vehicle and parts, machinery, and computer and electronic goods production, as well as professional services, mainly architectural, engineering and related services.   Main trend affecting employment include  a    shift towards more advanced manufacturing processes and production systems, along with existing opportunities  to determine human resource needs, reduce costs and improve workflow in a broad range of areas, such as supply chain management, health care, and finance.

Instrumentation Mechanic/Technician

In Canada, labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group over the 2024-2033 period.   Ontario expects a moderate employment outlook leading to a moderate number of new positions, but not many positions from retirements. There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

With approximately 1,450 people working in this occupation as of May 2021, workers in this occupation mainly work in the following five sectors:  utilities sector, architectural, engineering and design services sector, chemical manufacturing sector, mining, quarrying, and oil gas extraction sector, and computer and electronic product manufacturing sector.

Machining Tool Operator

Labour demand and labour supply are expected to be broadly in line for this occupation group over the 2022-2031 period at the national level.      Through 2026, the employment outlook in Ontario will be moderate with employment growth leading to a few new positions and several positions becoming available due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Sectors that this occupation group mainly work in include the motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing sector, fabricated metal product manufacturing sector,  machinery manufacturing sector, and miscellaneous manufacturing sector. Approximately 7,100 people work in this occupation.

Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technologist

This occupation is expect to face a moderate risk of labour shortage through 2033 in Canada. Ontario's employment outlook will be moderate with employment growth    leading to a moderate number of new positions as well as a moderate number of positions due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

A shift towards more advanced manufacturing processes including new production lines, an increased use of robotics, and investments in the electric vehicle production and supply chain is a main trend affecting employment, along with the demand for consulting services to support the design and development of building systems.   Employment can be found with manufacturing companies, especially in transportation equipment and machinery production, plus in construction.