Job prospects Sprinkler Systems Contractor in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades (NOC 72012) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 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 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 55%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 28%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%
    • Utilities (NAICS 22): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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