Job prospects Baker in the Thompson–Okanagan Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Bakers" in the Thompson–Okanagan Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Bakers in the Thompson–Okanagan Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Bakers (NOC 63202) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of 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 Bakers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

  • Approximately 680 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Bakers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 49%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 32%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 18%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Bakers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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