Job prospects Butcher Apprentice in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale" in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a large labour surplus for Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Butchers - retail and wholesale (NOC 63201) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Butchers - retail and wholesale in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Butchers - retail and wholesale mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 92%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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