Job prospects Cable Skidder Operator in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Chain saw and skidder operators" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Chain saw and skidder operators in the Northeast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 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 Chain saw and skidder operators in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Chain saw and skidder operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 70%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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