Job prospects Forester in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Forestry professionals in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Forestry professionals in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 490 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%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 14%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology