Primary Forestry Employment Primary forestry includes logging on licenced woodlots and tree farms and performing custom log sorts. Primary Operators in the Cowichan Region Secondary Sector Employment Secondary forestry includes all aspects of silviculture, including tree pruning and removal, salvage, timber cruising and scaling. In addition, workers may be involved in transport, consulting, watershed restoration and road construction. Smaller businesses are likely to provide future employment in the region's secondary forest sector. It includes custom furniture, kitchens and bathrooms, as well as crafts.
Smaller businesses are likely to provide future employment in the region's value-added sector.
In the future, forestry will be increasingly mechanized and more emphasis is being placed on value-added forestry. A combination of skilled workers, a strong market, available raw materials and appropriate marketing are required in this sector. Forestry will become increasingly mechanized. Many of the occupations will use more sophisticated technology, so workers will need to be more highly skilled. The forest industry is going through a major reformation as companies are consolidating to remain competitive.