Job prospects Butcher Apprentice in the Estrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale" in the Estrie Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2019-2021), the labour market was balanced for Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale in the Estrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale (NOC 6331) in the Estrie region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
  • Several 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 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale in the Estrie region:

  • Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 94%

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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