Job prospects Industrial Bacteriological Technologist in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Biological technologists and technicians" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Biological technologists and technicians in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Biological technologists and technicians in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Biological technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 32%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 24%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 22%
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 8%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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