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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geological and mineral technologists and technicians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 460 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): 39%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 25%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 15%

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Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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