Job prospects Microbiologist in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Biologists and related scientists" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Biologists and related scientists in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far 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 Biologists and related scientists (NOC 21110) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Biologists and related scientists in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Biologists and related scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 39%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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