Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in Bas-Saint-Laurent

The employment outlook will be Limited for lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders (NOC 94123) in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 94%