Job prospects Foreman/woman, Lumber Grading - Wood Processing in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Supervisors, forest products processing" in the Chaudière-Appalaches 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 shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Supervisors, forest products processing in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, forest products processing (NOC 92014) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Supervisors, forest products processing in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Supervisors, forest products processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 73%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 27%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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