Job prospects Derrickhand near Regina (SK)

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Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators near Regina (SK). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (NOC 84101) in the Regina - Moose Mountain 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 Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 47%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 32%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 6%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 5%

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