Job prospects Welding Supervisor near Cold Lake (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations" near Cold Lake (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations near Cold Lake (AB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (NOC 72010) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 61%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 14%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 12%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 11%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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