Job prospects Roughneck in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers" in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region 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), the labour market was balanced for Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers (NOC 85111) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2024-2026 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.
Here are some key facts about Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:
- Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 64%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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