Job prospects Mechanical Engineering Technologist in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Limited for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• Manufacturing companies, especially in transportation equipment and machinery production
• Engineering services
• Construction

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Shift towards more advanced processes in manufacturing, including new production lines and increased use of robotics
• However, job prospects are expected to be moderated due to weak business conditions in the sector, particularly automotive production
• Favourable levels of construction activity should add some job opportunities

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• There is one voluntary skilled trade associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely, Die Designer
• Voluntary designation as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) is available through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).

Here are some key facts about mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Ontario:

• Approximately 8,800 people work in this occupation.
• Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 16%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 15%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Computer systems design services (NAICS 5415): 5%
• 74% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 8% of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 10% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 60% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology