Job prospects Engineering Manager in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Engineering managers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for engineering managers (NOC 20010) 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about engineering managers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Engineering managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 60%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 36%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology