Job prospects Butcher Apprentice in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale" in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula 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

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2019-2021), there was a major labour shortage for Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale in the Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

  • Approximately 490 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): 91%

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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