Job prospects Senior Operating Technician in the Northern Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing" in the Northern Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Northern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Northern region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Northern region:

  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 61%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 10%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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