Job prospects Undercutter Operator - Underground Mining near Fort St. John (BC)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Underground production and development miners" near Fort St. John (BC) 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 Underground production and development miners near Fort St. John (BC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Underground production and development miners (NOC 83100) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 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 Underground production and development miners in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Underground production and development miners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Underground production and development miners across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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