Job prospects Tree Pruner - Forestry in the Kootenay Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Silviculture and forestry workers in the Kootenay Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Silviculture and forestry workers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Silviculture and forestry workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 48%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 17%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 16%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 9%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%

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