Job prospects Dairy Product Tester - Food And Beverage Processing in the North Central Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Testers and graders, food and beverage processing in the North Central Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Testers and graders, food and beverage processing (NOC 94143) in the North Central region for the 2023-2025 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.
• 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 North Central region:

• Testers and graders, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 65%
  • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 19%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology