Job prospects Patcher Operator - Wood Processing in the Outaouais Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other wood processing machine operators" in the Outaouais 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 Other wood processing machine operators in the Outaouais 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Other wood processing machine operators (NOC 94129) in the Outaouais 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 Other wood processing machine operators in the Outaouais region:

  • Approximately 20 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Other wood processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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