Logging and forestry labourers in Ottawa

The employment outlook will be Very limited for logging and forestry labourers (NOC 85120) in the Ottawa region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about logging and forestry labourers in the Ottawa region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Logging and forestry labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 84%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 16%