Job prospects Derrickman/woman - Oil And Gas Drilling in the Red Deer Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Red Deer Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (NOC 84101) in the Red Deer 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 560 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 51%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 39%

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