Job prospects Planer Operator in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Sawmill machine operators" in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Sawmill machine operators in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Sawmill machine operators (NOC 94120) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Saint John - St. Stephen region:
- Approximately 40 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%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Sawmill machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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