Job prospects Plant Breeding Technician near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Biological technologists and technicians near Charlottetown (PE). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

The prospect for employment for chemical technologists and technicians is considered positive given ongoing growth in the Island’s bioscience sector. Recent developments, like the construction of the biomanufacturing training facility and bioscience manufacturing incubator; and new federal-provincial investment in the BioAccelerator project (to be used for research, manufacturing and training), will further position the sector for growth over the forecast period. When completed, these developments will create more jobs and training opportunities in the province.

Biological technologists and technicians are employed across many industries, one of the largest being in the public administration sector in federal and provincial government departments. Agriculture is also one of the main markets served by these workers. The sector is strong in its use of scientific methodology in crop and animal production. Common employment requirements include the completion of a college diploma or degree in an area such as agriculture, microbiology and biotechnology. Candidates with laboratory and research experience will have better prospects.

Here are some key facts about Biological technologists and technicians in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 250 people work in this occupation.
• Biological technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 28%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 19%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 18%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 67% of biological technologists and technicians work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 54% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 46% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 39% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 32% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology