Job prospects Operator, Production - Chemical Processing in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing" in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region:

  • Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 44%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 36%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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