National, Western Region and Metro Vancouver Bio-economy Employment Estimates by Industry, 2019

A table describing the top five industries by NAICS code and their estimated employment in the Metro Vancouver area. Overall, 16,060 workers are employed in the bio-economy in the Metro Vancouver area. The R&D in physical, engineering and life sciences industry (NAICS 541710) employs 3,140 workers, representing 20% of total bio-economy employment in the area. The pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry (NAICS 3254) employs 3,010 workers, representing 19% of total bio-economy employment in the area. Testing laboratories (NAICS 541380) employ 1,880 workers, representing 12% of total bio-economy employment in the area. Hospitals (NAICS 6220) employ 1,840 workers, representing 11% of total bio-economy employment in the area. The medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry (NAICS 339110) employs 1,410 workers, representing 9% of total bio-economy employment in the area. “Other” industries employ 4,780 workers, representing 29% of total bio-economy employment in the area.

Published in Close-up on the bio-economy: Metro Vancouver (December 6, 2021)