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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry technologists and technicians" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Forestry technologists and technicians in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Forestry technologists and technicians in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Forestry technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 59%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 26%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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