Job prospects Metallurgical Engineering Technologist in the Edmonton Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Edmonton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 15%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 14%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology