The forecast for the number of researchers in Canada's manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery from 2024 to 2028 indicates a gradual decline from 2.54 thousand to 2.44 thousand full-time equivalents. This represents a modest annual decrease. Comparatively, in 2023, this figure stood at 2.56 thousand, indicating a slight reduction entering 2024. The annual drop from 2024 onward can be attributed to various factors such as technological advancements possibly reducing the need for manual labor, budget constraints, or industry slowdowns.

Future trends to watch include:

Technological innovation and how this might impact research staffing needs.
Economic and government policy changes affecting the aerospace sector.
Global competition and its effects on domestic research and development investments.