Labourers in food and beverage processing in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Very limited for labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about labourers in food and beverage processing in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 1,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 53%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 9%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%