Job prospects Engineer, Geotechnical in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Geological engineers 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 moderate for Geological engineers (NOC 21331) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Geological engineers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 740 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geological engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 89%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology