Job prospects Plywood Grader in the Northeast Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in the Northeast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders (NOC 94123) in the Northeast 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 79%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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