Job prospects Hydrographic Survey Technician in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geological and mineral technologists and technicians" in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Generally, the demand for this occupation is mainly concentrated in the primary sector, particularly in connection with natural resources. It is relatively low in the manufacturing and services sectors. The demand is also significantly higher in regions where a large proportion of these workers are employed in the mining sector. Although the situation could change quickly, this sector will be advantaged during the forecast period by several positive factors, including the price of gold, which is expected to remain high due to economic uncertainty, as well as the growing interest in strategic minerals (such as lithium), which will drive exploration and the development of mining projects.

Growth in the mining industry is expected to be stronger than in the overall Quebec labor market. While mining deposits are mainly found in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Northern Quebec, and the Côte-Nord, air shuttle (fly-in, fly-out) services and accommodations are often provided for remote worksites.

Although employment prospects for this occupation are limited at the provincial level, they are expected to be favorable in three regions.

Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 51%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 38%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 11%

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Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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