Job prospects Mine Labourer in the Kootenay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Mine labourers" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Mine labourers in the Kootenay Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Mine labourers (NOC 85110) in the Kootenay 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Mine labourers in the Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Mine labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 56%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 43%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Mine labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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