Job prospects Slaughterer in the Laurentides Region

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the Laurentides Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in the Laurentides 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 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the Laurentides region:

• Approximately 140 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 56%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 39%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology