Job prospects Production Helper in the North Shore Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Labourers in food and beverage processing in the North Shore Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106) in the North Shore region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.
• 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 North Shore region:

• Approximately 460 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): 91%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology