Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Very limited for technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in the Kootenay 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.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 32%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 27%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 23%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 11%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%