Job prospects Operator, Production - Chemical Processing in Saskatchewan

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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in Saskatchewan for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

• This occupation is employed by multiple industries with agricultural and specialty chemical applications particularly relevant in Saskatchewan.
• Jobs are also found in petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical companies and industrial, and pharmaceutical companies.
• Over the long term, the industry may face the challenge of an aging workforce.

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in Saskatchewan:

• Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 35%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 27%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 10%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 6%
• 69% of central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 20% of central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 33% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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