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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators" near Cold Lake (AB) 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 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators near Cold Lake (AB). 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 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (NOC 84101) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 62%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 28%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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