Job prospects Conservation Technician - Forestry in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Forestry technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Limited for forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of 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 forestry technologists and technicians in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Forestry technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 62%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology