Job prospects Skidder Operator in the Northern Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chain saw and skidder operators" in the Northern Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Chain saw and skidder operators in the Northern Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110) in the Northern region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new 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 Chain saw and skidder operators in the Northern region:
- Chain saw and skidder operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 67%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 21%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 12%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Chain saw and skidder operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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