Job prospects Carton Package Stapler in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Labourers in food and beverage processing in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were 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 very limited for Labourers in food and beverage processing (NOC 95106) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in food and beverage processing in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 1,710 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): 82%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology