Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators Supervisor in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 84%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
  • Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323, 325-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology