Job prospects Blaster (except Underground Mining) in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in Ontario:

  • Approximately 1,350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 54%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 33%
  • 56% of drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 16% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Moderate
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Very good
London Region Undetermined
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Undetermined
Northeast Region Moderate
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Undetermined
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Undetermined
Toronto Region Very good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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