Geoscientists and oceanographers in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Moderate for geoscientists and oceanographers (NOC 21102) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 540 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Geoscientists and oceanographers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 54%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 14%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%