Job prospects Field Operator - Pulp And Paper in the Montérégie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators" in the Montérégie Region 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 Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators in the Montérégie Region. 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 pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators (NOC 94121) in the Montérégie region 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators in the Montérégie region:
- Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 83%
- Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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