Underground production and development miners in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Moderate for underground production and development miners (NOC 83100) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 underground production and development miners in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Underground production and development miners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 81%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 10%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%