Job prospects Operator, Scarifier - Silviculture in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Silviculture and forestry workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be Very limited for silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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 113, 114, 1153): 31%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 22%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 13%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology