Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators in Outaouais

The employment outlook will be Moderate for pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators (NOC 94121) in the Outaouais region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few 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 pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators in the Outaouais region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): more than 95%