Job prospects Cable Skidder Operator in the Northwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chain saw and skidder operators" in the Northwest 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 Chain saw and skidder operators in the Northwest 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 Chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110) in the Northwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Chain saw and skidder operators in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chain saw and skidder operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 80%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Chain saw and skidder operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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