Job prospects Ice Specialist - Oceanography in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Green job Help - Green job - Help

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geoscientists and oceanographers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 77%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Geoscientists and oceanographers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

Learn more

Labour Market Information Survey
Date modified: