Job prospects Geological Information System Technician near Calgary (AB)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology" near Calgary (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology near Calgary (AB). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Here are some key facts about Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 860 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 52%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 14%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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