Job prospects Commissioned Land Surveyor in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Land surveyors" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Land surveyors in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Land surveyors (NOC 21203) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Land surveyors in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Land surveyors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 70%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology