Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors: Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 33%Construction (NAICS 23): 20%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 10%Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 8% 49% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 51% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 63% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Saskatchewan: Approximately 600 people work in this occupation. Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors: Utilities (NAICS 22): 19%Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 19%Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 10%Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 7% 72% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 43% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 43% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Alberta: Approximately 5,050 people work in this occupation. Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors: Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 24%Construction (NAICS 23): 14%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 13%Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 11%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6% 65% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.11% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations