Job prospects Meat Cutter - Meat Packing Plant in the Edmonton 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 Edmonton 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 limited for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several 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 Edmonton region:

• Approximately 170 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): 83%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 17%

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