Job prospects Oil And Gas Fields Production Manager in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in natural resources production and fishing (NOC 80010) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Growth in this profession will be minimal as British Columbia's fishing industry is currently experiencing decline in certain areas. The decision by the federal government to phase out open-net salmon fishing farms may contribute to changes in demand for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Managers in natural resources production and fishing in British Columbia:

• Approximately 1,800 people work in this occupation.
• Managers in natural resources production and fishing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 28%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 23%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 15%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 95% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 74% of managers in natural resources production and fishing work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 24% of managers in natural resources production and fishing are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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