Job prospects Papermaking And Finishing Machine Operator in New Brunswick

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "papermaking and finishing machine operator" in New Brunswick or across Canada.

Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators (NOC 94121) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators in New Brunswick:

  • Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 95%
  • 80% of pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 38% compared to 30% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 34% compared to 23% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Campbellton–Miramichi Region Undetermined
Edmundston–Woodstock Region Undetermined
Fredericton–Oromocto Moderate
Moncton–Richibucto Region Moderate
Saint John–St. Stephen Region Moderate

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour Market Information Survey
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