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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry technologists and technicians" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Forestry technologists and technicians 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

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 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 Forestry technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Forestry technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 56%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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