Job prospects Filter Operator - Petroleum, Gas And Chemical Processing near Ottawa (ON)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing near Ottawa (ON). 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Ottawa region:

• Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 21%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 13%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 12%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 7%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology