Job prospects Petroleum Engineer in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Petroleum engineers" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Petroleum engineers in the Thompson–Okanagan 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Petroleum engineers (NOC 21332) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Petroleum engineers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Petroleum engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 62%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 38%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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