Job prospects Green Wood Chainman/woman - Wood Processing in the Kootenay Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Kootenay Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Kootenay region:
- Approximately 360 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): 57%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 35%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 7%
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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