Job prospects Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician in Yukon
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Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in Yukon for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in Yukon:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 60%
    • Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 24%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 16%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 80% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 20% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 80% of technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • 27% of technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 57% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: 42% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
    • bachelor's degree: 57% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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