Job prospects Patcher Operator - Wood Processing in the Nord-du-Québec Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other wood processing machine operators" in the Nord-du-Québec Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Other wood processing machine operators in the Nord-du-Québec 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 Other wood processing machine operators (NOC 94129) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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 Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:

Other wood processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 64%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 36%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology