Job prospects Biological Laboratory Technologist in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Biological technologists and technicians" in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Biological technologists and technicians in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in the Saskatoon - Biggar 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Biological technologists and technicians in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Biological technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 34%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 23%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 19%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 10%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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