Job prospects Heavy Equipment Operator near Fort St. John (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" near Fort St. John (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) near Fort St. John (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Heavy equipment operators in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 840 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 49%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 27%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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