NOC 92014: Supervisors, forest products processing
What supervisors, forest products processing do
Supervisors in forest products processing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing. They are employed by pulp and paper companies, paper converting companies, sawmills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate pulp and paper mills, paper converting mills, sawmills, planing mills, plywood, waferboard and other wood and paper products mills
- Ensure that systems and equipment are operating efficiently and that proper maintenance and repairs are performed
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions and administer the collective agreement
- Prepare production and other reports
- Monitor safety conditions
- May set up machines and equipment.
Job titles under NOC 92014
49 job titles are classified here, including coating room foreman/woman - pulp and paper, lumber grading foreman/woman - wood processing, paper converting supervisor.
- beater room foreman/woman - pulp and paper
- bleach plant foreman/woman - pulp and paper
- box making foreman/woman - paper converting
- coating room foreman/woman - pulp and paper
- core room foreman/woman - pulp and paper
- coremaking foreman/woman - paper converting
- forest products processing supervisor
- lumber grading foreman/woman - wood processing
- moulded pulp products foreman/woman
- operating team supervisor - pulp and paper
- paper coating supervisor - pulp and paper
- paper converting supervisor
- paper foreman/woman - pulp and paper
- paper inspectors foreman/woman - pulp and paper
- paper machine foreman/woman - pulp and paper
- paper machine foreman/woman
- paper mill foreman/woman
- paper mill supervisor
- paper mill workers foreman/woman
- paper product fabricating and assembling foreman/woman
- paper products makers foreman/woman - paper converting
- papermaking and finishing foreman/woman
- particleboard foreman/woman
- particleboard making foreman/woman
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A college diploma in pulp and paper technology or a related discipline may be required for some pulp and paper supervisor positions.
- Several years of some combination of formal and on-the-job training are provided.
- Several years of experience in the most senior occupation supervised are often required.
- Certificates, such as lumber grading and industrial first aid, and a competency certificate in natural gas may be required.
Supervisors, forest products processing wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $25.14/hr | $36.06/hr | $57.69/hr |
Toronto ON | $25.49/hr | $34.62/hr | $46.65/hr |
Montréal QC | $23.21/hr | $30.86/hr | $39.76/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $28.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $49.77/hr |
Calgary AB | $26.62/hr | $36.38/hr | $46.15/hr |
Edmonton AB | $30.23/hr | $40.12/hr | $54.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $25.89/hr | $30.89/hr | $43.94/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $23.89/hr | $30.29/hr | $47.83/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.25/hr | $32.00/hr | $53.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $31.00/hr | $35.90/hr | $39.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $25.64/hr | $33.75/hr | $45.86/hr |
London ON | $24.91/hr | $30.39/hr | $40.92/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $27.73/hr | $41.52/hr | $52.14/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $22.34/hr | $31.22/hr | $47.94/hr |
New Brunswick | $24.00/hr | $35.04/hr | $51.92/hr |
Quebec | $25.25/hr | $32.00/hr | $53.00/hr |
Ontario | $28.85/hr | $35.55/hr | $54.95/hr |
Manitoba | $21.65/hr | $29.48/hr | $43.96/hr |
Saskatchewan | $23.81/hr | $33.56/hr | $55.23/hr |
Alberta | $26.00/hr | $38.00/hr | $57.69/hr |
British Columbia | $28.00/hr | $43.50/hr | $60.00/hr |
Using NOC 92014 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 49 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Manufacturing managers (NOC 90010)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, forest products processing?
Supervisors, forest products processing are NOC 2021 unit group 92014. Example job titles in this group include coating room foreman/woman - pulp and paper, lumber grading foreman/woman - wood processing, paper converting supervisor, paper machine foreman/woman.
What TEER is NOC 92014?
NOC 92014 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do supervisors, forest products processing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $36.06/hr, about $70,000 a year full-time, with a range of $25.14/hr to $57.69/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.