NOC 82010: Supervisors, logging and forestry
What supervisors, logging and forestry do
Supervisors in logging and forestry supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government agencies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of logging and forestry workers in woodland operations, often in several work locations over several square kilometres
- Oversee silvicultural activities such as scarification, planting and vegetation control
- Schedule work crews, equipment and transportation for several work locations
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve work methods
- Instruct workers in safety, recognize unsafe work conditions and modify work procedures
- Ensure that government regulations are met
- Communicate with forestry technical, professional and management personnel regarding forest harvesting and forest management plans, procedures and schedules
- Prepare production and other reports
- Hire and train new workers.
Job titles under NOC 82010
25 job titles are classified here, including forest operations supervisor, forestry crew supervisor, hook tender - logging.
- boom master - logging
- buckers supervisor
- forest operations supervisor
- forestry conservation contractor
- forestry crew supervisor
- forestry foreman/woman
- forestry supervisor
- grapple yarder hook tender
- hook and rig supervisor - logging
- hook tender - logging
- loading foreman/woman - logging
- log yarding boss
- loggers supervisor - forestry
- logging contractor
- logging crew supervisor - forestry
- logging foreman/woman
- logging supervisor
- planting crew foreman/woman
- pond foreman/woman
- production supervisor - logging
- setting foreman/woman logging
- silviculture contractor
- silviculture supervisor
- skidders foreman/woman - logging
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.
Supervisors, logging and forestry wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $23.70/hr | $34.85/hr | $50.48/hr |
Montréal QC | $24.74/hr | $32.15/hr | $40.26/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $31.29/hr | $44.53/hr | $62.39/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $28.25/hr | $40.60/hr | $62.35/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $24.46/hr | $31.11/hr | $39.14/hr |
Halifax NS | $23.60/hr | $32.14/hr | $43.76/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $31.49/hr | $43.91/hr | $57.80/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $26.54/hr | $36.11/hr | $55.82/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $27.83/hr | $38.76/hr | $61.88/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.81/hr | $43.42/hr | $58.33/hr |
Nova Scotia | $21.23/hr | $29.20/hr | $44.34/hr |
New Brunswick | $23.70/hr | $34.85/hr | $40.00/hr |
Quebec | $24.46/hr | $31.11/hr | $39.14/hr |
Ontario | $27.00/hr | $42.31/hr | $59.13/hr |
Manitoba | $23.99/hr | $35.53/hr | $62.61/hr |
Saskatchewan | $25.79/hr | $36.88/hr | $61.55/hr |
Alberta | $16.27/hr | $33.57/hr | $50.48/hr |
British Columbia | $37.00/hr | $42.00/hr | $50.48/hr |
Using NOC 82010 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 25 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110)
- Forestry and logging manager (NOC 80010)
- Forestry technologists and technicians (NOC 22112)
- Logging machinery operators (NOC 83110)
- Silviculture and forestry workers (NOC 84111)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, logging and forestry?
Supervisors, logging and forestry are NOC 2021 unit group 82010. Example job titles in this group include forest operations supervisor, forestry crew supervisor, hook tender - logging, logging contractor.
What TEER is NOC 82010?
NOC 82010 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do supervisors, logging and forestry earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $34.85/hr, about $68,000 a year full-time, with a range of $23.70/hr to $50.48/hr.
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.