Job prospects Biomedical Engineering Technologist in the Centre-du-Québec Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Centre-du-Québec Region over the past few years (2022-2024) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in this occupation depends largely on trends influencing the manufacturing of computer and electronic products, as well as the use of machinery and equipment containing these products in various industries.

After experiencing a marked decline for several years due to intense international competition, this sector is expected to return to growth thanks to its continued efforts to diversify into new markets. However, in the short term, the uncertainty created by the trade war with the United States could diminish the positive impact on employment.

In the medium to long term, this occupational group will benefit from planned investments and developments in utilities, as well as accelerating automation and robotization in manufacturing companies.

Here are some key facts about electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in the Centre-du-Québec region:

• Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 22%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 9%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology