Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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.

Here are some key facts about drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 62%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 11%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 9%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 5%