Job prospects Conservation Technician - Forestry near Vancouver (BC)

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Forestry technologists and technicians near Vancouver (BC). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Forestry technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Forestry technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 69%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology