Job prospects Forest Products Processing Supervisor near Kitchener (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Supervisors, forest products processing" near Kitchener (ON) 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 Supervisors, forest products processing near Kitchener (ON). 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

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Supervisors, forest products processing (NOC 92014) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie 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 Supervisors, forest products processing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Supervisors, forest products processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 48%
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 24%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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