Job prospects Laboratory Technician - Metallurgy in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 35%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 21%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%

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