Job prospects Shingle Sawyer in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Sawmill machine operators" in the Outaouais Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Sawmill machine operators in the Outaouais 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Sawmill machine operators in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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