Labourers in food and beverage processing in Cape Breton

The employment outlook will be Good for labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106) in the Cape Breton 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 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 labourers in food and beverage processing in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 110 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): 76%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 20%