Job prospects Planer Operator in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Sawmill machine operators" in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Sawmill machine operators in the Stratford–Bruce Peninsula 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 Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Sawmill machine operators in the Stratford - Bruce Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 68%
    • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 32%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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