Job prospects Forest Products Processing Supervisor near Vancouver (BC)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Supervisors, forest products processing near Vancouver (BC). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, forest products processing (NOC 92014) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, forest products processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, forest products processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 49%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 14%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology