Job prospects Chemical Process Operator in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 15%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 14%
  • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 12%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 10%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology