Job prospects Construction Technician - Civil Engineering near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Civil engineering technologists and technicians" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Civil engineering technologists and technicians near Vancouver (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Civil engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22300) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Civil engineering technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Civil engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 56%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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