Job prospects Forwarder Operator - Logging in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "forwarder operator - logging" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Logging machinery operators (NOC 83110) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Logging machinery operators in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Logging machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): more than 95%
• 46% of logging machinery operators work all year, while 54% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 42% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 32% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 26% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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