Job prospects Oil And Gas Fields Production Manager in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "oil and gas fields production manager" in British Columbia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

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.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Moderate for managers in natural resources production and fishing (NOC 80010) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

British Columbia's fishing industry is currently experiencing challenges due to climate change and the impact of certain harvest practices. 

The decision by the federal government to phase out open-net salmon fishing farms and transition to other forms of aquaculture may contribute to changes in demand for this occupation. 

Chinese tariffs on aquaculture may also impact job opportunities.

Here are some key facts about managers in natural resources production and fishing in British Columbia:

• Approximately 2,550 people work in this occupation.
• Managers in natural resources production and fishing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 30%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 21%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 14%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 95% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 74% of managers in natural resources production and fishing work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 24% of managers in natural resources production and fishing are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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