How to become a manager in natural resources production and fishing
Official title: Managers in natural resources production and fishing
Also called: Mine manager, Quarry manager, Peat bog manager, Quarrying manager, Woodlands manager, Shore captain - fishing, Mining operations manager, Oil well drilling manager, Fishing operations manager, Logging production manager, Oil well servicing manager, Biofuels production manager
Managers in natural resources production and fishing plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments in forestry and logging, mining and quarrying, oil and gas drilling, production and servicing operations, and commercial fishing.
Main tasks
- Oversee and analyze operations in forestry, logging, mining, quarrying, or oil and gas operations or in services to logging, mining and oil and gas industries, or in commercial fishing
- Recommend operational changes to senior management when necessary to ensure that production quotas and procedures are met
- Prepare production reports for review by senior management
- Confer with other managers to set production quotas, to plan extraction sites and to develop policies for the removal of raw materials
- Evaluate efficiency of production sites to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used, and make changes to work schedule or equipment when necessary
- Ensure adherence to safety regulations
- Hire personnel and oversee training needs of staff
- May direct peripheral activities such as the construction of access roads or temporary living quarters
How to become one
Forestry managers usually require a bachelor's degree in forestry science or forest engineering. Mining and quarrying managers usually require a bachelor's degree in mining engineering or earth sciences. Oil and gas managers usually require a bachelor's degree in geology, earth sciences or petroleum engineering. Several years of experience in a supervisory occupation in the particular industry are usually required and may substitute for formal education requirements.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $140,634 a year The middle half earn $107,250 to $187,493.
- About 13,800 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 16,000 are projected by 2033. (+15.9%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a manager in natural resources production and fishing?
Forestry managers usually require a bachelor's degree in forestry science or forest engineering. Mining and quarrying managers usually require a bachelor's degree in mining engineering or earth sciences. Oil and gas managers usually require a bachelor's degree in geology, earth sciences or petroleum engineering. Several years of experience in a supervisory occupation in the particular industry are usually required and may substitute for formal education requirements.
How much does a manager in natural resources production and fishing earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $140,634 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $107,250 to $187,493.
Is a manager in natural resources production and fishing a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 16% by 2033, from about 13,800 to about 16,000 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a manager in natural resources production and fishing?
Not always. 31% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03