Job prospects Refinery Operator in the Lanaudière Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Lanaudière Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several 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 Lanaudière region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 59%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 8%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 5%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology