Job prospects Field Mechanic, Heavy Equipment in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Heavy-duty equipment mechanics" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 2,050 people work in this occupation.
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 34%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 17%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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