Job prospects Patcher Operator - Wood Processing near Toronto (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other wood processing machine operators" near Toronto (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Other wood processing machine operators near Toronto (ON) over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Other wood processing machine operators (NOC 94129) in the Toronto region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other wood processing machine operators in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 40 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other wood processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 73%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 27%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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