Job prospects Floorhand - Offshore Drilling Rig in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

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 drilling, servicing and related labourers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers (NOC 85111) 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.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

Approximately 610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 43%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 25%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology