Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Limited for labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 1,480 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 68%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 5%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 5%