Job prospects Ore Handling Operator - Underground Mining in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Underground mine service and support workers" in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Underground mine service and support workers in the Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Underground mine service and support workers (NOC 84100) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2023-2025 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Underground mine service and support workers in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

  • Underground mine service and support workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 69%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 31%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Underground mine service and support workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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