Testers and graders, food and beverage processing in Southwest

The employment outlook will be Limited for testers and graders, food and beverage processing (NOC 94143) in the Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about testers and graders, food and beverage processing in the Southwest region:

• Approximately 80 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Testers and graders, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 90%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%