Job prospects Civil Engineer in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

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 Moderate for civil engineers (NOC 21300) in Prince Edward Island 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The demand for workers in this occupation is expected to remain positive due to healthy levels of non-residential investment over the forecast horizon. Civil engineers work in architectural and engineering firms, construction companies, and all levels of government. Employment is closely tied to infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, water systems, and public buildings, with growth supported by federal and provincial investments in climate-resilient infrastructure and urban development. Individuals pursuing this career should focus on gaining experience with project management software, environmental regulations, and sustainable design practices. Strong communication and teamwork skills are also essential, as civil engineers often collaborate across disciplines on large-scale projects. 

Here are some key facts about civil engineers in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Civil engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 56%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 25%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 81% of civil engineers work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 26% of civil engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% 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: 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 76% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations