Job prospects Meat Wrapper in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Labourers in food and beverage processing in the Red Deer Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106) 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.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

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

• Approximately 940 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): 88%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology