Job prospects Geologist in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a major labour shortage for Geoscientists and oceanographers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Moderate for geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 geoscientists and oceanographers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,610 people work in this occupation.
• Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 44%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 28%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 17%

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