Job prospects Foreman/woman, Oil And Gas Well Drilling in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Northeast 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021) in the Northeast 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 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 Northeast region:

  • Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 50%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 40%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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