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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry technologists and technicians" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several 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 technologists and technicians in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 290 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): 69%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 20%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%

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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