Job prospects Engineer, Geotechnical in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geological engineers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Geological engineers 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Geological engineers (NOC 21331) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Geological engineers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Geological engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 85%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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