Job prospects Planer Operator in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Sawmill machine operators" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Sawmill machine operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Sawmill machine operators in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 79%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology