Job prospects Microbiologist in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Biologists and related scientists in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Biologists and related scientists in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat 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): 36%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 27%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

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