Logging and forestry labourers in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Very limited for logging and forestry labourers (NOC 85120) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 logging and forestry labourers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Logging and forestry labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 92%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 8%