Job prospects Heavy Equipment Operator near Cold Lake (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy equipment operators (except crane)" near Cold Lake (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) near Cold Lake (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 1,940 people work in this occupation.
  • Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 56%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 24%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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