Supervisors, mining and quarrying in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, mining and quarrying (NOC 82020) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

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

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, mining and quarrying mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 88%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%