Job prospects Brown Stock Washer Helper - Pulp And Paper near Surrey (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing" near Surrey (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. 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 (2023-2025), there was a labour shortage for Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing near Surrey (BC). There were 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 Limited for labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing (NOC 95103) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 1,480 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): 68%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 5%
- Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 5%
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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