Job prospects Cooper Header Operator - Wood in the Montérégie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Woodworking machine operators" in the Montérégie 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 Woodworking machine operators in the Montérégie 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 Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Woodworking machine operators in the Montérégie region:
- Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 40%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 37%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 6%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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