Job prospects Geophysicist in the Ottawa Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geoscientists and oceanographers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Ottawa Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 42%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 26%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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