Job prospects Butcher Apprentice in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Butchers - retail and wholesale (NOC 63201) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Butchers - retail and wholesale in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Butchers - retail and wholesale mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 94%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology