Job prospects Labourer - Wood Processing in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Northeast 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 730 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): 73%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 13%
- Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 5%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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