Job prospects Hydrological Engineer in the Cape Breton Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Civil engineers in the Cape Breton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Civil engineers (NOC 21300) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Civil engineers in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Civil engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 54%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology