Job prospects Geodetic Engineer in the Cape Breton Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Civil engineers in the Cape Breton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for civil engineers (NOC 21300) in the Cape Breton 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about civil engineers in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Civil engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 64%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 19%
  • Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 10%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology