Job prospects Undercutter Operator - Underground Mining in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Underground production and development miners in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Underground production and development miners (NOC 83100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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 Underground production and development miners in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Underground production and development miners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 71%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 17%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology