Job prospects Butcher - Butcher Shop in the Laval Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale" in the Laval Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale in the Laval Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Butchers - retail and wholesale (NOC 63201) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Butchers - retail and wholesale in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:

  • Approximately 2,300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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