Job prospects Fish Grader in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Testers and graders, 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Testers and graders, food and beverage processing (NOC 94143) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many 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 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 310 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Testers and graders, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 79%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology