Job prospects Mechanical Engineering Design Technologist near Vancouver (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians near Vancouver (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22301) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,870 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 5%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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