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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geoscientists and oceanographers" in the Northeast 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 Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Northeast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 62%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 31%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Geoscientists and oceanographers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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