Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in Thompson - Okanagan

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 110 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): 85%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%