Job prospects Planer Operator in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Sawmill machine operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Sawmill machine operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Sawmill machine operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 86%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology