Other wood products assemblers

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Moderate for assemblers and inspectors of other wood products (NOC 94211) in New Brunswick 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.Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products are mostly employed in the wood product manufacturing industry. Employment growth in this occupation is dependent on new manufacturing plants opening and expanding or replacing workers who have moved up to other roles within the company. New automation technologies may shift the tasks done by operators going forward. Experience working with equipment, machinery, and power tools is an asset. Job duties are physically demanding, and workers are sometimes required to handle heavy loads. Here are some key facts about assemblers and inspectors of other wood products in New Brunswick: Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 64%Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 13%Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 8%Construction (NAICS 23): 5%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 5% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations64% of assemblers and inspectors of other wood products work all year, while 36% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of assemblers and inspectors of other wood products are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 88% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 12% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 64% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Moderate for assemblers and inspectors of other wood products (NOC 94211) in Saskatchewan 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.Here are some key facts about assemblers and inspectors of other wood products in Saskatchewan: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 84%Construction (NAICS 23): 16% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations66% of assemblers and inspectors of other wood products work all year, while 34% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 94% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 6% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 25% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for assemblers and inspectors of other wood products (NOC 94211) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.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 assemblers and inspectors of other wood products in Nova Scotia: Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products mainly work in the following sectors: Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 56%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%Construction (NAICS 23): 12%Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 6% 61% of assemblers and inspectors of other wood products work all year, while 39% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 94% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 6% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 24% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 49% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a