Job prospects Oil And Gas Fields Production Manager in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Managers in natural resources production and fishing" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Managers in natural resources production and fishing in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in natural resources production and fishing (NOC 80010) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Managers in natural resources production and fishing in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Managers in natural resources production and fishing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 75%
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Managers in natural resources production and fishing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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