Forest Health Supervisor Talk with Aaron McGill

Forest Health Supervisor Talk with Aaron McGill

Aaron McGill is the forest health supervisor for the province of Nova Scotia and has over 30 years of experience in the forest industry. He has worked in four provinces in forestry consulting, industry, provincial governments and also environmental engineering and is always looking for efficiencies and ways to improve processes. The forest industry offers growth through diverse career pathways and has provided the opportunity to experience remote locations across the country.

Description

Supervisors in logging and forestry supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government agencies.

Job Forecast

For Supervisors, over the period 2019-2028, new job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 1,000 , while 900 new job seekers (arising from school leavers, immigration and mobility) are expected to be available to fill them. As job openings and job seekers are projected to be at relatively similar levels over the 2019-2028 period, the balance between labour supply and demand seen in recent years is expected to continue over the projection period.

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of a one- to three-year college program for forestry technologists or technicians may be required.

Formal company training and several months of on-the-job training are provided. Several years of experience as a logger, silvicultural worker, or logging machinery operator are usually required.

A chemical application licence may be required.

An industrial first aid certificate may be required.

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