Job prospects Metallurgical Engineering Technologist near Canmore (AB)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "metallurgical engineering technologist" was moved from the group Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 2212) to the group Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101).

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geological and mineral technologists and technicians" near Canmore (AB) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions in this region over the past few years because of low employment levels in this occupational group.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

metallurgical engineering technologist
Prospects over the next 3 years
Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 2212) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

  • Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 34%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 22%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 21%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 10%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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