Job prospects Mine Captain in the Northwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Supervisors, mining and quarrying" in the Northwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Supervisors, mining and quarrying in the Northwest 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, mining and quarrying (NOC 82020) in the Northwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, mining and quarrying in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Supervisors, mining and quarrying mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 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 Supervisors, mining and quarrying across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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