Job prospects Labourer, Logging And Forestry near Saanich (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Logging and forestry labourers" near Saanich (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Logging and forestry labourers near Saanich (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Logging and forestry labourers (NOC 85120) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Logging and forestry labourers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 450 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%

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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