Job prospects Meat Packager - Food And Beverage Processing in the Edmonton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in food and beverage processing in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106) 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.
• 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 Edmonton region:

• Approximately 2,410 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): 65%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology