Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Limited for public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 53%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 34%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 14%