Job prospects Furniture Shipping Inspector in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors (NOC 94210) in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 47%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%
- Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 7%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

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