Job prospects Undercutter Operator - Underground Mining in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Underground production and development miners in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for underground production and development miners (NOC 83100) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many 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 underground production and development miners in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Underground production and development miners mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 79%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology