Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in Edmundston - Woodstock

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of 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 Edmundston - Woodstock region:

• Approximately 350 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): 72%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 24%