Job prospects Geological Technologist in Ontario
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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

  • Metal ore mining
  • Engineering and related services,


What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

  • Expected increase in expenditures on mineral exploration in Ontario
  • The growing clean technology sector could boost the demand for raw materials over the long term
  • Above-average population growth in some of Ontario's urban centres will continue to support residential housing developments including high-rise buildings


What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

  • Voluntary designations such as Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) are available through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)


What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

  • Most jobs in this occupational group are located in northern Ontario and Toronto.

Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in Ontario:

  • Approximately 1,900 people work in this occupation.
  • Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 35%
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 31%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 65% of geological and mineral technologists and technicians work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 7% of geological and mineral technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 83% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 17% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 53% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

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