Job prospects Foreman/woman, Oil And Gas Well Drilling in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
The start-up of LNG Canada may create new drilling opportunities in the Montney natural gas-producing region of northeast B.C.
Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in British Columbia:
- Approximately 1,500 people work in this occupation.
- Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services mainly work in the following sectors:
- Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 46%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 33%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 93% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 7% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 39% of contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services work all year, while 61% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 43% of contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 15% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
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