Job prospects Dairy Product Tester - Food And Beverage Processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Testers and graders, food and beverage processing in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Testers and graders, food and beverage processing (NOC 94143) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Testers and graders, food and beverage processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 510 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Testers and graders, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 61%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology