Job prospects Geological Engineer near Québec (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geological engineers" near Québec (QC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

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

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Geological engineers (NOC 21331) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 Geological engineers in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Geological engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 57%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 27%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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