Job prospects Microprocessor Designer And Application Engineer in the Ottawa Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (NOC 21311) in the Ottawa region 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.

Here are some key facts about computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) in the Ottawa region:

• Approximately 3,840 people work in this occupation.
• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 49%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 13%
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 8%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology