Job prospects Geological Technologist in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

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 Saskatchewan 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.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 45%
    • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 13%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 8%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 8%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 69% of geological and mineral technologists and technicians work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% 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.
  • 6% of geological and mineral technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 81% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 19% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 44% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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