Job prospects Cementing Equipment Operator - Oil Field Services in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators" in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (NOC 84101) in the Regina - Moose Mountain 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.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:

  • Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 47%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 32%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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