Job prospects Foreman/woman, Heavy-duty Equipment Operators in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Northeast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 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 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 54%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 16%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 13%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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