Job prospects Filter Operator - Petroleum, Gas And Chemical Processing near Cold Lake (AB)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing near Cold Lake (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 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 Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 1,390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 84%

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