Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators Supervisor near Prince Albert (SK)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews" near Prince Albert (SK) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a major labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews near Prince Albert (SK). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be Good for contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Prince Albert region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Prince Albert region:

  • Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 72%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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