Job prospects Meat Wrapper in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in food and beverage processing" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in food and beverage processing in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in food and beverage processing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

Approximately 2,250 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): 75%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology