Job prospects Derrickman/woman - Oil And Gas Drilling in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators" 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

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (NOC 84101) 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.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 61%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 39%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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