Job prospects Heavy Equipment Operator in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a large labour surplus for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) in the Kootenay Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.

Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 1,610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 52%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 5%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology