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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geological and mineral technologists and technicians" in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Among other things, this occupation will benefit from the anticipated strength of the mining sector, which is where a significant proportion of these workers are employed.
A number of positive factors, including the price of gold, which is likely to remain high due to economic uncertainty, and an interest in strategic minerals (lithium), will stimulate the exploration and development of mining projects. Growth in the mining industry is expected to be higher than Quebec's labour market as a whole.
As mineral deposits are mainly found in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Nord-du-Québec, and Côte-Nord, air shuttle services (fly-in, fly-out) and accommodation are often offered for remote work sites.
Environmental protection efforts will also support the demand for this occupation.
Demand from the manufacturing sector is expected to be more limited. Employment growth in this sector will be very low due to the expected economic downturn.
While the employment outlook for this occupation is moderate at the provincial level, it will be good or very good in six regions.
Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:
- Approximately 90 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): 51%
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 38%
- Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 11%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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