Job prospects Mechanistic Toxicologist in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Biologists and related scientists in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Biologists and related scientists (NOC 21110) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Biologists and related scientists in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 580 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): 47%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 13%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%

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