Job prospects Metallurgical Engineering Technologist in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 17%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%

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