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Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada - Employment (2021-2031)

There are xx employees in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Canada, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. Companies in the Canadian Oil Drilling and Gas Extraction industry operate and develop oil and gas field properties. Activities include exploring and producing crude petroleum, mining and extracting oil from oil shale and oil sands, exploring and producing natural gas, recovering sulphur from natural gas and recovering hydrocarbon liquids. Companies may operate oil and gas wells on their own account or for others on a contract or fee basis.

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Employment

Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.

Revenue

$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Employees

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Businesses

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Profit

$XX
2021-2026 XX%

Profit Margin

XX%
2021-2026 XX%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are employed in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada in 2026?

There is 64,236 people employed in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada as of 2026.

What is employment growth in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada in 2026?

The number of people employed in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada grew 4.1% on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

Is employment in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

See our full analysis of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

How many people does the average business in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada employ?

The average Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada business is 22.0 employees.

Are businesses in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada adding employees?

The average business in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

How productive are employees in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada?

The revenue per employee for the average business in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada has increased in the last five years.

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