Job prospects Oil And Gas Fields Production Manager in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Managers in natural resources production and fishing in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Managers in natural resources production and fishing (NOC 80010) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Managers in natural resources production and fishing in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Managers in natural resources production and fishing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 75%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology