Job prospects Scrap Piler - Wood Processing in the Estrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" in the Estrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Estrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Estrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 540 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 54%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 28%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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