Job prospects Forester, Projects near Kelowna (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry professionals" near Kelowna (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Forestry professionals near Kelowna (BC). 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Forestry professionals (NOC 21111) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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.
Here are some key facts about Forestry professionals in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Forestry professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 55%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 14%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Forestry professionals across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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