Job prospects Baker, Specialty Foods - Retail in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Bakers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Bakers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Bakers (NOC 63202) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Bakers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 3,450 people work in this occupation.
Bakers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 50%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 31%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology