Job prospects Brewer Supervisor in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be very good for Supervisors, food and beverage processing (NOC 92012) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• The majority are employed in food manufacturing, notably meat products and bakeries processing

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• A number of food and beverage manufacturers have announced expansions
• Adoption of newer production systems may require supervisors to have digital technology skills

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• Knowledge of food safety procedures such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and possession of a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HAACP) certification are common requirements.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, food and beverage processing in Ontario:

• Approximately 8,950 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 71%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
• 80% of supervisors, food and beverage processing work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of supervisors, food and beverage processing are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 65% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 35% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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