Geographic information system (GIS) technologists and technicians

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 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 technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in Nova Scotia: Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 25%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 12%Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11% 80% of technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology work all year, while 20% 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 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 63% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 37% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 15% compared to 27% 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: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 48% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 12% compared to 10% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several 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 technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology mainly work in the following sectors: Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 33%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 14%Utilities (NAICS 22): 14%Universities (NAICS 6113): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 95% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 5% compared to 19% for all occupations87% of technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology work all year, while 13% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 63% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 38% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 9% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 14% compared to 7% for all occupations

Northwest Territories

The employment outlook will be Moderate for technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (NOC 22214) in Northwest Territories for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of 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 technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology in Northwest Territories: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology mainly work in the following sectors: Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 60%Other Commercial Services (NAICS 54-56, 81): 24%Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 16% 80% of technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 73% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 27% 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: 27% compared to 26% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 45% compared to 9% for all occupations