Mine labourers

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for mine labourers (NOC 85110) 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.Here are some key facts about mine labourers in Saskatchewan: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Mine labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 75%Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 25% 68% of mine labourers work all year, while 32% 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 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 86% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 14% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 52% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Moderate for mine labourers (NOC 85110) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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 mine labourers in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Mine labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 82%Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 10%Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 5% 36% of mine labourers work all year, while 64% 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 33 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 82% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 18% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Nunavut

The employment outlook will be Limited for mine labourers (NOC 85110) in Nunavut 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Employment prospects for this occupation follow commodity boom-and-bust cycles.Uncertainty related to international trade adds volatility to international commodity markets and may lead to fast-paced boom-and-bust cycles in the territory's mining industry over the forecast period, 2025-2027.In 2025, Nunavut's mining industry has benefited from elevated gold and silver prices and increased investment in these commodities, which may open up new employment opportunities.Nunavut's metal ore mining industry has expanded rapidly since 2009. However, temporarily reduced activities at the Mary River iron ore mine in 2025, related to the Steensby railway project, limit job prospects at the start of the forecast period.Many employees in this occupation are fly-in fly-out workers and reside outside the territory.Here are some key facts about mine labourers in Nunavut: Mine labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): more than 95% 40% of mine labourers work all year, while 60% work only part of the year, compared to 72% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 30 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 78% compared to 37% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a