Job prospects Geomatics Technician - Land Surveying in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Land survey technologists and technicians" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

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

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Land survey technologists and technicians (NOC 22213) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Land survey technologists and technicians in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Land survey technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 86%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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