Silviculture and forestry workers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Very limited for silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

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

• Approximately 260 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): 31%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 22%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 13%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 9%