Job prospects Tree Pruner - Forestry in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Silviculture and forestry workers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Silviculture and forestry workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 260 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): 26%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 15%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 14%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology