Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators Supervisor in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) 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.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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

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