Woodworking machine operators in Abitibi - Témiscamingue

The employment outlook will be Limited for woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124) in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about woodworking machine operators in the Abitibi - Témiscamingue region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Woodworking machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 54%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 27%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 15%