Job prospects Swamper - Logging And Forestry in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Logging and forestry labourers 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 Logging and forestry labourers (NOC 85120) 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.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

• Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Logging and forestry labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 71%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology