Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Limited for drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction (NOC 73402) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 220 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): 66%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 34%