Job prospects Plywood Grader in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders (NOC 94123) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean 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): 73%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 12%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 8%
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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Labour Market Information Survey
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