Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in Saint John - St. Stephen

The employment outlook will be Limited for labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Saint John - St. Stephen 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 53%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 45%