Job prospects Forester near Cranbrook (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry professionals" near Cranbrook (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Forestry professionals near Cranbrook (BC) over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Forestry professionals (NOC 21111) in the Kootenay region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • 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 Kootenay region:

  • Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Forestry professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 55%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 21%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Forestry professionals across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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