Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operator in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) 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.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 47%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 34%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 19%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology