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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Logging and forestry labourers in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were 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

Limited

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

Approximately 260 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): 92%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology