Job prospects Dimension Planer Operator - Woodworking in the Ottawa Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Woodworking machine operators" in the Ottawa 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 Woodworking machine operators in the Ottawa 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Woodworking machine operators in the Ottawa region:

Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 43%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 39%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology