Job prospects Industrial Meat Cutter near Edmonton (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers" near Edmonton (AB) 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 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers near Edmonton (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

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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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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