Job prospects Patcher Operator - Wood Processing in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other wood processing machine operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other wood processing machine operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Other wood processing machine operators (NOC 94129) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 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 Other wood processing machine operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 70 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%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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