Job prospects Senior Operating Technician in the Windsor-Sarnia Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Windsor-Sarnia 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2023-2025 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 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

• Approximately 1,240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 35%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 27%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 10%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology