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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geological and mineral technologists and technicians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration (NOC 40011) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 54%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 24%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Geological and mineral technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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