Job prospects Food Processing Labourer in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• Improved global supply chains have supported renewed production growth in Manitoba's diverse manufacturing sector which includes food and beverage processing.
• According to the Conference Board of Canada, Manitoba's real manufacturing output is expected to increase throughout the forecast period.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in food and beverage processing in Manitoba:

• Approximately 2,200 people work in this occupation.
• Labourers in food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 78%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 69% of labourers in food and beverage processing work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of labourers in food and beverage processing are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 54% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 46% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 20% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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