Job prospects Hydrogeologist in the Kootenay Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Kootenay Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 31%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 30%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 27%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 9%

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