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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers" near Edmonton (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers near Edmonton (AB). There were 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (NOC 83101) in the Edmonton 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the Edmonton region:

  • Approximately 3,760 people work in this occupation.
  • Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 51%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 19%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 5%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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