Job prospects Foreman/woman, Paper Inspectors - Pulp And Paper in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Supervisors, forest products processing in the Thompson–Okanagan 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, forest products processing (NOC 92014) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several 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 Supervisors, forest products processing in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Supervisors, forest products processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 52%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 31%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 9%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology