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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers" in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (NOC 83101) in the Saskatoon - Biggar 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.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 530 people work in this occupation.
  • Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 79%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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