Job prospects Excavator Operator in Yukon

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Job opportunities in Yukon

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400) in Yukon for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Demand for this occupation is expected to be increase over the forecast period. Growth is expected in many mining-related industries such as construction, trade, and transportation due to ongoing and upcoming major projects across the territory.

Here are some key facts about Heavy equipment operators in Yukon:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy equipment operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 35%
  • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 30%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 25%
• 53% of heavy equipment operators work all year, while 47% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of heavy equipment operators are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • Women: 13% compared to 51% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 28% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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