Job prospects Molecular Biologist in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Biologists and related scientists (NOC 21110) in New Brunswick 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Biologists and related scientists are employed across various industries, though are most likely to be found in scientific and technical consulting, government, research and development services and in health care.
• Climate change had a major impact on this occupation in recent years, due to increasing focus on mediation and adaptation technologies.
• Employment requirements will vary depending on the area of specialization. For those working with large datasets, employers tend to seek individuals with proficiency in a computer programming language such as Python. Technical writing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills are often considered an asset.

Here are some key facts about Biologists and related scientists in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Biologists and related scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 34%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 9%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
• 85% of biologists and related scientists work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of biologists and related scientists are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 47% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 53% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 35% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 57% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology