Job prospects Supervisor, Meat Packing in Alberta

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Job opportunities in Alberta

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, food and beverage processing (NOC 92012) in Alberta 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, food and beverage processing in Alberta:

  • Approximately 2,950 people work in this occupation.
  • Supervisors, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 78%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
  • 85% of supervisors, food and beverage processing work all year, while 15% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 72% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 28% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 10% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 21% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Undetermined
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Undetermined
Calgary Region Moderate
Camrose–Drumheller Region Moderate
Edmonton Region Moderate
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Limited
Red Deer Region Moderate
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Undetermined

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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