Job prospects Grader Tallyman/woman - Wood Processing in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders" in the Bas-Saint-Laurent Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in the Bas-Saint-Laurent 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders (NOC 94123) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

  • Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 94%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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