Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in Abitibi - Témiscamingue

The employment outlook will be Very limited for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many 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 Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 71%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 28%