Job prospects Physicist in the Capitale-Nationale Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Physicists and astronomers" in the Capitale-Nationale Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Physicists and astronomers in the Capitale-Nationale 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Physicists and astronomers (NOC 21100) 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.
  • Several 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 Physicists and astronomers in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Physicists and astronomers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 38%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 18%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
    • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Physicists and astronomers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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