Job prospects Microbiological Technician in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 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.

• Biological technologists and technicians are employed across various industries, though are most likely to be found in scientific and technical consulting, research and development services, agriculture and in health care.
• Candidates with laboratory and research experience will have better prospects and those working with data should be proficient in a computer programming language such as Python. Technical writing skills are often considered an asset.
• Technological advancements including data analytics, and strong environmental and safety regulations are key trends impacting the occupation.

Here are some key facts about Biological technologists and technicians in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 350 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%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 22%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 12%
  • Universities (NAICS 6113): 11%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 8%
• 62% of biological technologists and technicians work all year, while 38% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of biological technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 49% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 51% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 37% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 7% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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