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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers near Vancouver (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (NOC 83101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
Here are some key facts about Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 40%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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