Job prospects Commissioned Land Surveyor in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Land surveyors" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Land surveyors in the Ottawa Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Land surveyors (NOC 21203) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Land surveyors in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Land surveyors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 70%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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