Job prospects Forester, Projects in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Forestry professionals" in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Forestry professionals in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Forestry professionals (NOC 21111) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Forestry professionals in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:
- Forestry professionals mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 33%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 28%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 24%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 11%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Forestry professionals across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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