Job outlooks for Silviculture and forestry workers
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Occupation
forestry worker (84111)
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These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
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Newfoundland and LabradorUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Prince Edward IslandUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Nova ScotiaUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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New BrunswickVery limited
The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 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.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in New Brunswick:
- Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 74%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 5%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 95% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 16% of silviculture and forestry workers work all year, while 84% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 24 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 12% of silviculture and forestry workers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 31% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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QuebecVery limited
The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in Quebec for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in Quebec:
- Approximately 2,450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 63%
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 15%
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 9%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 18% of silviculture and forestry workers work all year, while 82% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 29 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
- 15% of silviculture and forestry workers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% 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: 31% compared to 12% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 31% compared to 19% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:
- Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 67%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 18%
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 14%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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OntarioUndetermined
An employment outlook for this occupation was not assessed in this region.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook for this occupation was not assessed in this region.
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An employment outlook for this occupation was not assessed in this region.
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An employment outlook for this occupation was not assessed in this region.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook for this occupation was not assessed in this region.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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ManitobaUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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SaskatchewanUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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AlbertaLimited
The employment outlook will be limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in Alberta for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
- Employment in forestry related professions continue to face challenges that affect stable job growth, such as difficulty accessing economic fibre and extreme weather.
- The Alberta government's Budget 2024 includes an additional $151 million over the next three years for wildfire preparedness, prevention, response and mitigation.
- Some areas of the province may see an increase in seasonal demand for workers due to wildfires.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in Alberta:
- Approximately 700 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 60%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 87% compared to 80% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 13% compared to 20% for all occupations
- 22% of silviculture and forestry workers work all year, while 78% 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 30 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of silviculture and forestry workers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 79% compared to 53% for all occupations
- Women: 21% compared to 47% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 18% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 21% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
Regional outlooks
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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British ColumbiaVery limited
The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in forestry related professions has been declining year-over-year.
The industry continues to face a number of challenges that will continue to inhibit stable job growth, such as difficulty accessing economic fibre, US tariffs, and extreme weather.
Reforestation projects to mitigate wildfire damage have received provincial and federal funding.
This occupation includes forest firefighters. Increasing wildfires and the B.C. Government commitment to establishing a year-round force for the B.C. Wildfire service will further increase demand.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in British Columbia:
- Approximately 1,650 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 45%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 21%
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 9%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 8%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 91% compared to 78% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 9% compared to 22% for all occupations
- 25% of silviculture and forestry workers work all year, while 75% 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 33 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- 6% of silviculture and forestry workers are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 80% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 20% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 14% compared to 8% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% 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: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
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The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Cariboo region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Cariboo region:
- Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 72%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
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The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Kootenay region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 48%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 16%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%
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The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 26%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 15%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 14%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%
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The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Nechako region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Nechako region:
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 54%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%
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The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the North Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the North Coast region:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 54%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 6%
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An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 57%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 26%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%
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The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 51%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 9%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%
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Yukon TerritoryUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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NunavutUndetermined
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Related links
Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) - Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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