Job prospects Patcher Operator - Wood Processing in the Prince Albert Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Other wood processing machine operators" in the Prince Albert 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 Other wood processing machine operators in the Prince Albert 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 Other wood processing machine operators (NOC 94129) in the Prince Albert region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other wood processing machine operators in the Prince Albert region:

Approximately 30 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Other wood processing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology