Job prospects Foreman/woman, Oil And Gas Well Drilling in the Kootenay Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Kootenay Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 72%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 22%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

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