Job prospects Machine Operator, Paper Converting in the Lanaudière Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Paper converting machine operators" in the Lanaudière 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

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Paper converting machine operators in the Lanaudière 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for paper converting machine operators (NOC 94122) in the Lanaudière 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about paper converting machine operators in the Lanaudière region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Paper converting machine operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 88%
    • Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Paper converting machine operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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