Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Moderate for central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (NOC 93101) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 46%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 14%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%