Job prospects Swamper - Logging And Forestry in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Logging and forestry labourers (NOC 85120) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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