Job prospects Well Services Crew Supervisor in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in British Columbia:

• Approximately 1,500 people work in this occupation.
• Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 46%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 33%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 7% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 39% of contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services work all year, while 61% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 43% of contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 15% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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