Job prospects Motorhand - Oil And Gas Drilling in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House 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 Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

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 Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

  • Approximately 1,080 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): 48%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 35%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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