Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operators Supervisor in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews 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 contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Provincial infrastructure spending for the upgrade and construction of schools and highways will support employment opportunities in non-residential construction for the forecast period.
• A variety of industrial and energy construction projects in Alberta are expected to also drive the demand for labour over the forecast period. 

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 63%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology