Job prospects Patcher Operator - Wood Processing in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other wood processing machine operators" in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other wood processing machine operators in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Other wood processing machine operators (NOC 94129) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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 Other wood processing machine operators in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

  • Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other wood processing 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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