Job prospects Meat Packager in the Southern Region

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

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

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

• Approximately 190 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): 49%
  • Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 16%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 10%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 9%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology