Job prospects Abattoir Foreman/woman in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

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

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

  • The majority are employed in food manufacturing, notably meat products and bakeries processing


What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

  • A number of food and beverage manufacturers have announced expansions
  • Adoption of newer production systems may require supervisors to have digital technology skills.


What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

  • Knowledge of food safety procedures such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and possession of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HAACP) certification are common requirements.

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

  • Approximately 8,950 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): 71%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
  • 80% of supervisors, food and beverage processing work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of supervisors, food and beverage processing are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 65% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 35% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Location Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region Very good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region Good
London Region Good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region Very good
Northeast Region Undetermined
Northwest Region Undetermined
Ottawa Region Very good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region Very good
Toronto Region Very good
Windsor-Sarnia Region Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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