Job prospects Forest Firefighter in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Silviculture and forestry workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region over the past few years (2021-2023) 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 26%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 20%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 15%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 14%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology