Job prospects Undercutter Operator - Underground Mining in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Underground production and development miners" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Underground production and development miners in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Underground production and development miners (NOC 83100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Coal production in Alberta has been in decline, largely because of the closures of mines aimed at producing thermal coal for domestic use. The government mandated transition from coal-fired power generation to natural gas-fired and renewable energy sources may limit the job opportunities for this mining related occupation. In addition, the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project in southwest Alberta, aimed at extracting steelmaking coal is under review by regulatory authorities.

Here are some key facts about Underground production and development miners in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Underground production and development miners mainly work in the following sectors:
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 65%
- Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 34%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology