Job prospects Operator, Profiling Shaper - Woodworking in the Centre-du-Québec Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Woodworking machine operators" in the Centre-du-Québec 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 Woodworking machine operators in the Centre-du-Québec 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 Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Woodworking machine operators in the Centre-du-Québec region:

  • Approximately 230 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 45%
    • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 26%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 21%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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