Job prospects Forwarder Operator - Logging in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Logging machinery operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Logging machinery operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Logging machinery operators (NOC 83110) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Logging machinery operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Logging machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 87%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology