Job prospects Environmental Geologist near Québec (QC)

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Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Geoscientists and oceanographers near Québec (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Capitale-Nationale region:

• Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 41%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 24%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 19%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 9%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

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