Job prospects Rope Access Technician (RAT) near Cold Lake (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c." near Cold Lake (AB) 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 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. near Cold Lake (AB). 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Other technical trades and related occupations (NOC 72999) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several 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 Other technical trades and related occupations in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other technical trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 46%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 26%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 14%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c. across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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