Job prospects Foreman/woman, Oil And Gas Well Drilling in the Prince Albert Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services" in the Prince Albert 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, oil and gas drilling and services in the Prince Albert 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021) in the Prince Albert 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.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Prince Albert region:

  • Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 55%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 33%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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