Job prospects Forester in the Cariboo Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry professionals" in the Cariboo Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Forestry professionals in the Cariboo Region. 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
The employment outlook will be good for Forestry professionals (NOC 21111) in the Cariboo region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Forestry professionals in the Cariboo region:
- Approximately 440 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Forestry professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 52%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 21%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Forestry professionals across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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