Job prospects Meat Cutter - Meat Packing Plant in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the Red Deer Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be moderate for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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.

Here are some key facts about Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 690 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): more than 95%

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