Job prospects Loader Operator - Logging in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Logging machinery operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Logging machinery operators (NOC 83110) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Logging machinery operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

  • Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Logging machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 87%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Logging machinery operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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