Chain saw and skidder operators in Laurentides

The employment outlook will be Very limited for chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110) in the Laurentides region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about chain saw and skidder operators in the Laurentides region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Chain saw and skidder operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 43%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 28%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 20%
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 9%