Job prospects Particleboard Grader - Wood Processing in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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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

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