Job prospects Subsea Engineer in the Edmonton Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Petroleum engineers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Petroleum engineers in the Edmonton Region. 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Petroleum engineers (NOC 21332) in the Edmonton 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Petroleum engineers in the Edmonton region:

Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Petroleum engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 47%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 14%
- Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology