Job prospects Plant Breeding Technician in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Biological technologists and technicians" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Biological technologists and technicians in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Biological technologists and technicians (NOC 22110) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 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.

Here are some key facts about Biological technologists and technicians in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Biological technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 43%
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 20%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 9%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Biological technologists and technicians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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