Job prospects Biological Scientist in the Northeast Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Biologists and related scientists in the Northeast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Biologists and related scientists (NOC 21110) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 Biologists and related scientists in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Biologists and related scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 30%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 27%
  • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 20%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology