Job prospects Brown Stock Washer Helper - Pulp And Paper in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 1,050 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 71%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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