Job prospects Meat Packager in the South Central Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in food and beverage processing" in the South Central Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Labourers in food and beverage processing in the South Central Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106) in the South Central region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in food and beverage processing in the South Central region:

  • Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 78%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in food and beverage processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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