Silviculture and forestry workers in Calgary

The employment outlook will be Very limited for silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Calgary region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

• Employment in forestry related professions continue to face challenges that affect stable job growth, such as difficulty accessing economic fibre and extreme weather.

Here are some key facts about silviculture and forestry workers in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 81%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 15%