Job prospects Public Works Maintenance Equipment Operator near Grande Prairie (AB)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers" near Grande Prairie (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers near Grande Prairie (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

  • Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 30%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 27%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 9%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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