Heavy equipment operators in Stratford - Bruce Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Moderate for heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 heavy equipment operators in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:

• Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 69%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 15%