Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (NOC 94141) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 980 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): 76%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 17%