NOC 8222 — Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
It is important that you determine the NOC of your occupation correctly to apply for immigration to Canada. NOC 8222 corresponds to Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
Skill level: B
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services. They are employed by drilling and well service contracting companies and by petroleum producing companies. Oil field consultants may be self-employed.
Job examples:
— assistant offshore drilling rig superintendent
— assistant platform superintendent
— assistant toolpusher – offshore drilling rig
— consultant – gas well drilling
— consultant – oil drilling
— directional drilling consultant – oil and gas
— fracturing supervisor
Occupational responsibilities
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Data on annual wage
Number of employed people: ***
Average annual wage: $125104
Number of job openings on Job Bank: ***
| Province | Employment prospects | Min. hourly rate | Average | Max. |
| Canada | $*** | $*** | $*** | |
| British Columbia | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Alberta | *** | $*** | $*** | $65.13 |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| Ontario | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
| New Brunswick | *** | $*** | $*** | $50.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | *** | $*** | $*** | $*** |
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Number of permanent residence permits issued by years
| Province | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Alberta | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Ontario | 10 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| Total | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
Attention! You may need a license to work in Canada
We have found a demand for this occupation (NOC 8222)! There are 56 immigration programs/information sessions in our database that are accepting or have accepted applicants with this occupation.
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Immigration Programs (suitable for NOC 8222)
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Immigration Programs Requiring a Job Offer (suitable for NOC 8222)
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| ***oba*** | Manitoba |
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| ***run*** | New Brunswick |
Immigration Programs with Past Work Experience in Canada (suitable for NOC 8222)
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Immigration Programs Requiring Graduation from an Educational Institution in Canada (suitable for NOC 8222)
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| ***und*** | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| ***tch*** | Saskatchewan |
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Comprehensive information about this profession is available only to users with Premium Access.
With Premium Access you get:
- A list of relevant immigration programs with links to their descriptions
- Detailed information about salaries and the profession's demand in various regions of Canada
- Data on licensing requirements and regulatory authorities
- Contacts of Canadian employers who have hired foreign workers