Job prospects Microbiology Technician (except Medical) in the Fredericton–Oromocto

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Biological technologists and technicians" in the Fredericton–Oromocto 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

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Biological technologists and technicians in the Fredericton–Oromocto. 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in the Fredericton - Oromocto 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about biological technologists and technicians in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Biological technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 55%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 15%

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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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