Job prospects Operator, Skidder - Logging in the Kootenay Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chain saw and skidder operators" in the Kootenay 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 Chain saw and skidder operators in the Kootenay 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 Chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Chain saw and skidder operators in the Kootenay region:

Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Chain saw and skidder operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 91%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology