Logging Labourers
Job description
These individuals perform a variety of manual tasks, such as clearing brush from trails to make them easier to use. They are employed by logging companies and contractors.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Attach cables to the felled trees to lift them up.
- Plant trees.
- Spray herbicides.
- Clear brush to make tracks for landscaping.
- Clear and clean loading areas.
Advancement and mobility
- There is some mobility between positions in this group.
- Experience leads to higher positions.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
700
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 11.3% Female
- 88.7% Male
Not available.
- 11.3% Female
- 88.7% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage
All of Québec
Not available.
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 113, 115372% of jobs
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NAICS 111, 112, 114, 1151, 11525% of jobs
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NAICS 3215% of jobs
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NAICS 311, 3124% of jobs
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NAICS 913% of jobs
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Others11% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 113, 115372% of jobs
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NAICS 111, 112, 114, 1151, 11525% of jobs
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NAICS 3215% of jobs
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NAICS 311, 3124% of jobs
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NAICS 913% of jobs
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Others11% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Sometimes required
- A secondary school diploma may be required.
- A Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate may be required.
- A safety course may be required.
- A chemical application permit may be required.
- A Class 5 driver's licence may be required and a Class 3 may be an asset.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Information processing
- Reading comprehension
- Coordination
- Oral expression
- Social perception
- Monitoring operations
Abilities
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Limb coordination
- Static muscle power
- Oral comprehension
- Control accuracy
- Near vision
- Endurance
- Core strength
- Distance vision
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Written comprehension
- Digital dexterity
- Dynamic strength
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Depth perception
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Awareness of issues
- Physical flexibility in extension
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Respect standards and regulations
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Tolerance to frequent temperature variations
- Knowledge of plant and animal production
- Tolerance to routine work
- Timeliness
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Work manually
- Develop and exploit natural resources
- Work in contact with nature and animals
- Exercer une activité sportive ou physique
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Note about CNP
Occupational information is provided based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016. The 5-digit code of the NOC 2021 is shown in parentheses for information purposes only for occupations that correspond to those of NOC 2016.
Official name of the NOC 8616 (85120)
Logging and forestry labourers
Job titles
- Seasonal swamper - logging
- Seasonal swamper - logging forestry
- Forestry labourer
- Seasonal tree planter
- Sprayer - logging and forestry
- Cable hooker - logging
- Swamper - logging and forestry
- River driver
- Chokerman/woman
- Pulpwood piler
- Pondman
- Logging labourer
- Logging and forestry labourer
- Boom woman
- Boom worker - mill pond
- Boom worker - logging
Skill type
Natural resources, agriculture and related production
Last update: November 30, 2023
