Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Moderate for contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (NOC 72014) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• The construction industry is expected to expand as builders respond to the demand generated by population growth and tight supply with resulting demand for employees.
• Home energy efficiency / retrofit programs funded by various levels of government programs are expected to continue to create demand in the renovation sector.
• Provincial infrastructure spending for the upgrade and construction of health care facilities and schools will support employment opportunities in non-residential construction for the forecast period. 

Here are some key facts about contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 66%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 20%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%