Figures have been rounded. Adapted from Statistics Canada, nrcan.gc.ca, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Forest industry employment in Canada 2023, by sector
This statistic displays the number of direct jobs in the forest industry in Canada in 2021, broken down by sector. There were around * jobs in wood product manufacturing and around * jobs in pulp and paper product manufacturing in that year.
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NRCan. (March 14, 2025). Direct jobs in the forest industry in Canada in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/886142/forestry-industry-employment-by-sector/
NRCan. "Direct jobs in the forest industry in Canada in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/886142/forestry-industry-employment-by-sector/
NRCan. (2025). Direct jobs in the forest industry in Canada in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/886142/forestry-industry-employment-by-sector/
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Direct jobs in the forest industry in Canada in 2023, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph], NRCan, March 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/886142/forestry-industry-employment-by-sector/
