Job prospects Heavy Equipment Operator near Iqaluit (NU)

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Heavy equipment operators (except crane) near Iqaluit (NU) over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in Nunavut for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in Nunavut:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 35%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 30%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 25%
• 64% of heavy equipment operators work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 91% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 9% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 45% compared to 37% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology