Job prospects Poultry Slaughterer - Food And Beverage Processing in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new 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.
Here are some key facts about Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:
- Approximately 650 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): 92%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
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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