Petroleum engineers

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Good for petroleum engineers (NOC 21332) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Offshore oil and gas companies and firms that provide service to the industry are the main source of employment for this occupation. Given the specific post-secondary requirements associated with this occupation, the pool of candidates vying for openings would likely be relatively small.Here are some key facts about petroleum engineers in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Petroleum engineers mainly work in the following sectors: Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 59%Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 19%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 18% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations74% of petroleum engineers work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of petroleum engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 74% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 26% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 76% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 22% compared to 7% for all occupations

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for petroleum engineers (NOC 21332) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many 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 petroleum engineers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Petroleum engineers mainly work in the following sectors: Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 56%Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 11%Utilities (NAICS 22): 7%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 6% 86% of petroleum engineers work all year, while 14% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.6% of petroleum engineers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 83% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 17% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 65% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 30% compared to 7% for all occupations

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for petroleum engineers (NOC 21332) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.A moderate number of 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 petroleum engineers in Manitoba: Less than 500 people work in this occupation. Petroleum engineers mainly work in the following sectors: Computer, electronic and electrical product manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 18% The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: n/a high school diploma or equivalent: n/a apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: 75% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a