Job prospects Ice Specialist - Oceanography near Ville de Saguenay (QC)

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Geoscientists and oceanographers near Ville de Saguenay (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be very good for Geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 61%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%

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