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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers" in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (NOC 83101) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

  • Approximately 20 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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