Job prospects Chemical Process Operator in the Northeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Northeast Region. There were far 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 limited for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 620 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 73%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology