Supervisors, mining and quarrying in Red Deer

The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, mining and quarrying (NOC 82020) in the Red Deer 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Thermal coal mining operations have greatly declined in the past few years, as energy producers in Alberta have shifted away from coal consumption.

• Proposed new coal mining projects and expansion of existing metallurgical coal operations may possibly create some employment opportunities in the long-term.

Here are some key facts about supervisors, mining and quarrying in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, mining and quarrying mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 78%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 22%