Job prospects Labourer, Sawmill in the Ottawa Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" in the Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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
The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Ottawa region:
- Approximately 230 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): 47%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 34%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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