Job prospects Microbiology Technician (except Medical) in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Biological technologists and technicians" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Biological technologists and technicians in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Very limited for biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about biological technologists and technicians in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Biological technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 46%
- Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 15%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 7%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Biological technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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