Job prospects Senior Operating Technician in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Saskatoon - Biggar region:

• Approximately 400 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): 35%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 12%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology