Job prospects Geological Technician in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The oil industry continues to recover from a very weak 2020. However, growth in the industry is largely connected to whether the Bay du Nord project goes ahead. On a more positive note, mining activity is expected to be high throughout many parts of the province.

Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 35%
  • Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 17%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 16%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 15%
• 54% of geological and mineral technologists and technicians work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 39 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of geological and mineral technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 72% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 49% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology