Job prospects Mapping Technician near Vancouver (BC)

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 760 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): 49%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology