Job prospects Foreman/woman, Pond in the Kootenay Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Supervisors, logging and forestry" in the Kootenay 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 Supervisors, logging and forestry in the Kootenay 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, logging and forestry (NOC 82010) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, logging and forestry in the Kootenay region:

  • Supervisors, logging and forestry mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 82%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Supervisors, logging and forestry across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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