Job prospects Forest Firefighter in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Silviculture and forestry workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) 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 Silviculture and forestry workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 51%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 9%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology