Job prospects Food Bacteriological Technologist in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Biological technologists and technicians" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Biological technologists and technicians in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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 Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Biological technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 25%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 13%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 12%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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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