Job prospects Geomatics Technician - Land Surveying in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Land survey technologists and technicians (NOC 22213) in Ontario 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.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• The majority are employed in architectural, engineering and related services
• Public administration, especially local and municipal governments
• Construction

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• Demand mostly driven by investments in public infrastructure, residential expansion, land development and revitalization
• Significant public-sector funding for transit infrastructure projects
• Population growth, which is resulting in high levels of new residential construction in various areas of the province
• Large investments planned and being undertaken in health care and educational facilities

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• In addition to other formal education, a working knowledge of up-to-date industry computer aided-design software including AutoCAD, and land survey software is often required; use of online mapping tools such as ArcGIS is also helpful
• Voluntary designations such as Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.) are available through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).

Here are some key facts about Land survey technologists and technicians in Ontario:

• Approximately 1,550 people work in this occupation.
• Land survey technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 70%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
• 57% of land survey technologists and technicians work all year, while 42% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of land survey technologists and technicians are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 46% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

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