Job prospects Forest Technician in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Forestry technologists and technicians in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Forestry technologists and technicians in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Forestry technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 50%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%

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