Job prospects Defect Trimmer - Woodworking in the Lanaudière Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Woodworking machine operators" in the Lanaudière Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Woodworking machine operators in the Lanaudière Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in the Lanaudière region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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 Woodworking machine operators in the Lanaudière region:

  • Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 39%
    • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 38%
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 11%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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