Job prospects Operator, Scarifier - Silviculture in the Northwest Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Silviculture and forestry workers in the Northwest Region over the past few years (2023-2025) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Very limited for silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Northwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 silviculture and forestry workers in the Northwest region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%
  • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 28%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 25%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology