Job prospects Planer Operator in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Sawmill machine operators in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Sawmill machine operators in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Sawmill machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology