Job prospects Papermaking And Finishing Machine Operator in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Papermaking and finishing machine operators" in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Papermaking and finishing machine operators in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators (NOC 94121) in the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region 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 the Athabasca - Grande Prairie - Peace River region:

Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 93%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology