Mining engineers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for mining engineers (NOC 21330) 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.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about mining engineers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Mining engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 45%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 38%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 11%