Job prospects Labourer - Food And Beverage Processing in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

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 Edmundston–Woodstock 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 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 Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in food and beverage processing in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

  • Approximately 430 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 81%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in food and beverage processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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