Heavy equipment operators in Cape Breton

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about heavy equipment operators in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 64%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%