Job prospects Undercutter Operator - Underground Mining in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Underground production and development miners 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.

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The employment outlook will be good for Underground production and development miners (NOC 83100) 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.
• A moderate number of 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 Underground production and development miners in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Underground production and development miners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 65%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 34%

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