Job prospects Piler - Wood Processing in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 420 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): 80%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology