Job prospects Product Tester - Food And Beverage Processing in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Testers and graders, food and beverage processing in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Testers and graders, food and beverage processing (NOC 94143) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

• Approximately 60 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): 71%
  • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 28%

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