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Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians  (NOC 2233)
Laurentides Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the development of production methods, facilities and systems, and the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of work. They are employed by manufacturing and insurance companies, government departments, and establishments in other industries.

CAD/CAM programmer, industrial engineering technician, industrial engineering technologist, loss prevention technologist, manufacturing technician, manufacturing technologist, planning technician, plastics manufacturing technician, pulp and paper manufacturing technologist, quality assurance technologist, scheduling technician – manufacturing, textile technologist, time study analyst.

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Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Develop and conduct production, inventory and quality assurance programs in manufacturing or in other industries
  • Design plant layouts and production facilities
  • Develop and carry out work study and related programs
  • Develop and carry out industrial health, safety and fire prevention plans and programs and conduct safety training programs
  • Develop applications using CAD/CAM (computer-assisted drafting, computer-assisted manufacturing) for the control of robots, computer numerical control (CNC) machines and other manufacturing processes and operations.
Industrial engineering and manufacturing technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Assist in the design of plant layouts
  • Conduct work measurement or other studies
  • Collect and compile operational or experimental data and assist in the development of estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
  • Collect and analyze data and samples in support of quality assurance and industrial health and safety programs
  • Develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set machine or equipment controls, oversee production and inspect processes.

Technologists and technicians in this unit group may specialize in the development of production processes, quality assurance programs, plans and schedules in a particular industrial area such as metal fabrication, plastics, pulp and paper, or textile manufacturing.

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Lafontaine, Mont-Laurier, Riviere-Rouge, Saint-Antoine, Sainte-Adèle, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Saint-Jérôme, Saint-Jovite, Lachute, Saint-Augustin

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Outlook & Prospects for Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians in Laurentides Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians in Laurentides Region as well as in the rest of the Québec.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Laurentides Region Good 2012-10-31

For the 2012-2014 period, job opportunities in the Laurentides region are expected to be good for this occupation.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

Week of Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2013

Week of Jun 03 – Jun 07, 2013

Week of May 27 – May 31, 2013

Week of May 20 – May 24, 2013

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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