Job prospects Operator, Shuttle Car in the Kootenay Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Underground mine service and support workers in the Kootenay Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Underground mine service and support workers (NOC 84100) in the Kootenay 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Underground mine service and support workers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Underground mine service and support workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 56%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 43%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology