Job prospects Petroleum Engineer in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Petroleum engineers" in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Petroleum engineers in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Petroleum engineers (NOC 21332) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many 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 Petroleum engineers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

  • Petroleum engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 52%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 24%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 23%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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