Job prospects Blaster - Surface Mining in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 70%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 30%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology