Job prospects Boom Man/woman in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Logging and forestry labourers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Logging and forestry labourers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Logging and forestry labourers (NOC 85120) 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 Logging and forestry labourers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Logging and forestry labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 71%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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