职业描述：Supervisors, Logging and Forestry (821)

At Work
These supervisors are employed by logging companies, contractors and government agencies. Their duties may require them to:
Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of logging and forestry workers in woodland operations and the activities of silviculture workers engaged in scarification, planting and vegetation control activities;
Schedule work crews, equipment and transportation for several work locations;
Resolve problems and recommend measures to improve work methods;
Instruct workers in safety and recognize unsafe work conditions;
Ensure that operations meet government regulations;
Communicate with forestry professional, technical and management personnel regarding forest harvesting and forest management plans;
Prepare production and other reports; and
Hire and train new workers.
This occupation also includes hook tenders, logging contractors, woods foremen and forewomen, and supervisors of forest operations and silviculture.

Education, Training and Experience
These supervisors usually need a high school diploma. Most recent entrants have a postsecondary diploma or degree.

They may require a one-to-three-year college program for forestry technologists or technicians.
They receive formal company training and on-the-job training.
They usually need several years' experience as loggers, silviculture workers or logging machinery operators.
They may require a chemical application licence and an industrial first-aid certificate.

About this Occupation
7,000 persons were employed in this occupation in 1996, an increase of 7.4% from 1986. Over the same period, employment in all occupations grew by 13.1%.

6% of these supervisors work part-time, well below the average of 19% for all occupations.
20% of these supervisors are self-employed, compared to an average of 16% for all occupations. The proportion of self-employed workers in this occupation has increased significantly over the last 10 years.
14% of these supervisors are women, well below the average of 45% in all occupations.
The unemployment rate in this occupation averaged 16.1% from 1994 to 1996, well above the average of 6.7% for all occupations. These rates are among the highest for technical, skilled and paraprofessional occupations and for occupations in primary industry.
Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers in this occupation in 1995 were $37,100, compared to an average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the highest for occupations in primary industry.
The separation rate in this occupation is high, due in large part to the seasonal character of employment.
Employment in this occupation is not very sensitive to overall economic conditions but is highly seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$55,300 Highest
$37,100 Average
$12,000 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations.

Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in this occupation are fair. Labour market conditions for new entrants will remain fair through 2001.

Labour requirements for this occupation will remain unchanged through 2001.