Lumber graders

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Moderate for lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders (NOC 94123) in Alberta 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 a small 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 lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in Alberta: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 88%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%Construction (NAICS 23): 6% 79% of lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 77% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 23% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 26% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

British Columbia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders (NOC 94123) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in British Columbia: Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 75%Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 11%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6% 72% of lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 90% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 10% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 8% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Moderate for lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders (NOC 94123) in Ontario 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders in Ontario: Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 87%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 7% 80% of lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 69% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 31% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 12% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a