Job prospects Scrap Piler - Wood Processing in the Nord-du-Québec Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" in the Nord-du-Québec 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 Nord-du-Québec 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 Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

  • Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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