Job prospects Labourer, Sawmill in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula 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

The employment outlook will be limited for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 30%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 27%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 18%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
  • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology