Job prospects Water And Sewer Engineer in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Civil engineers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Civil engineers (NOC 21300) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Civil engineers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Civil engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 47%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 28%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 18%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology