Job prospects Foreman/woman, Heavy-duty Equipment Operators in the Avalon Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Avalon Peninsula 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Avalon Peninsula region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 78%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology