Job prospects Metallurgical Engineering Technologist in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region over the past few years (2022-2024) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Limited for geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 32%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%

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