Job prospects Undercutter Operator - Underground Mining in the Calgary Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Underground production and development miners in the Calgary Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Underground production and development miners (NOC 83100) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Coal production in Alberta has been in decline, largely because of the closures of mines aimed at producing thermal coal for domestic use. The government mandated transition from coal-fired power generation to natural gas-fired and renewable energy sources may limit the job opportunities for this mining related occupation. In addition, the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project in southwest Alberta, aimed at extracting steelmaking coal is under review by regulatory authorities.

Here are some key facts about Underground production and development miners in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Underground production and development miners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 76%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology