Job prospects Forester in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Forestry professionals in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Forestry professionals (NOC 21111) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Forestry professionals in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 540 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Forestry professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 37%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 27%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology