Job prospects Foreman/woman, Heavy Construction Labourers in the Cariboo Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Cariboo Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be limited for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Cariboo region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Cariboo region:

• Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 83%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 11%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology