Job prospects Blacksmith - Manufacturing in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 limited for Other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Other technical trades and related occupations in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 46%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 26%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 14%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology