Job prospects Core Drill Operator - Construction, Surface Mining And Quarrying in the Kingston–Pembroke Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction" in the Kingston–Pembroke Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Kingston–Pembroke Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402) in the Kingston - Pembroke region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Kingston - Pembroke region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 68%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 32%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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