Job prospects Drone Technician in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 25%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 22%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 15%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology