Job prospects Butcher, Slaughterhouse in the Calgary Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the Calgary Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be very limited for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in the Calgary 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 moderate 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 Calgary region:

• Approximately 1,680 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): 84%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology