Job prospects Metallurgical Engineering Technologist in the Northeast Region

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Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour surplus for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Northeast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Very limited for geological and mineral technologists and technicians (NOC 22101) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 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.

Here are some key facts about geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 67%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%

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