Job prospects Splitter - Woodworking in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Woodworking machine operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Woodworking machine operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region over the past few years (2020-2022) because of low employment levels 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 Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) 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.
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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:

Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 57%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 14%
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 11%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 9%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology