Job prospects Biological Laboratory Technologist in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Biological technologists and technicians" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Biological technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Biological technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 630 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Biological technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 37%
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 32%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Biological technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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