Job prospects Brown Stock Washer Helper - Pulp And Paper near Drummondville (QC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" near Drummondville (QC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing near Drummondville (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Centre-du-Québec region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- 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 labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Centre-du-Québec region:
- Approximately 370 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): 52%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 42%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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