Job prospects Geomatics Technician - Land Surveying near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Land survey technologists and technicians" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

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 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Land survey technologists and technicians (NOC 22213) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 230 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): 78%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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