Job prospects Forester, Research in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry professionals" in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Forestry professionals in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region. There were more workers available than job openings 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 professionals (NOC 21111) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:

  • Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Forestry professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 51%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 43%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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