Job prospects Geological Information System Technician in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 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 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 48%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 28%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

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