Job prospects Lumber Handler - Wood Processing in the North Coast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" in the North 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

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the North Coast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the North 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.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the North Coast region:

Approximately 480 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): 85%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology