Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews in Cape Breton

The employment outlook will be Moderate for contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 72021) in the Cape Breton region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 89%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%