Job prospects Floorhand - Offshore Drilling Rig in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers in the Edmonton Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers (NOC 85111) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 1,020 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 53%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 16%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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