Job prospects Surface Mining Equipment Operator in the Parklands Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" in the Parklands Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) in the Parklands Region. There were far 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Parklands region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several 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 Heavy equipment operators in the Parklands region:

Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 64%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 11%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology