Job prospects Filter Operator - Petroleum, Gas And Chemical Processing in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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

The employment outlook will be limited for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 57%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 26%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology