Job prospects Materials Scientist in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Other professional occupations in physical sciences (NOC 21109) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment opportunities in this occupation are supported by government programs and regulations in areas of ecosystem health, biodiversity conservation, management of fisheries, and sustainable aquaculture.

Here are some key facts about Other professional occupations in physical sciences in British Columbia:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other professional occupations in physical sciences mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 44%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 32%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 25%
• 60% of other professional occupations in physical sciences work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 50% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 36% compared to 12% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology