Job prospects Environmental Geologist in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 44%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 25%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology