Job prospects Ice Specialist - Oceanography in the Winnipeg Region

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

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Winnipeg region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• 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 Winnipeg region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 34%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 11%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%

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