Job prospects Supervisor, Heavy Equipment Operators near Calgary (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews" near Calgary (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews near Calgary (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Calgary 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, heavy equipment operator crews in the Calgary region:

  • Approximately 2,380 people work in this occupation.
  • Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 82%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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