Job prospects Foreman/woman, Oil And Gas Well Drilling in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 53%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 36%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology