Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in Kootenay

The employment outlook will be Limited for labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 360 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): 87%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 5%