Job prospects Undercutter Operator - Underground Mining near Sudbury (ON)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Underground production and development miners" near Sudbury (ON) 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 Underground production and development miners near Sudbury (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 production and development miners (NOC 83100) in the Northeast 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 Underground production and development miners in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 4,650 people work in this occupation.
  • Underground production and development miners mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 94%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Underground production and development miners across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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