Job prospects Geological Information System Technician near Halifax (NS)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology" near Halifax (NS) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology near Halifax (NS). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Here are some key facts about Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in the Halifax region:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 25%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 20%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 13%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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