Job prospects Labourer, Sawmill near Stratford (ON)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" near Stratford (ON) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing near Stratford (ON). 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
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%
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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