Job prospects Electrical Supervisor - Drilling Rig in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (NOC 72011) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 59%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 20%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 12%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology