Job prospects Well Services Crew Supervisor in the Avalon Peninsula Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Avalon Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Avalon Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 210 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): 95%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%

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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