Job prospects Swamper - Logging And Forestry in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Logging and forestry labourers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Logging and forestry labourers in the Ottawa Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Logging and forestry labourers (NOC 85120) in the Ottawa region for the 2024-2026 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 Logging and forestry labourers in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Logging and forestry labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 92%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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