The Baked Goods Overall Report Executive Summary: Labour Market Information provides a crucial, high-level overview of the labour dynamics within Canada’s baked goods manufacturing industry.
Discover essential data on the second largest and fastest growing food processing sector in the country. This Executive Summary, developed by Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC), details the substantial labour market challenges facing the industry now and into the future.
Key findings reveal that while employment is projected to rise by 12% between 2021 and 2030 (adding 9,900 jobs), the total demand for new employees is significantly higher; the sector requires 19,967 replacements due to workers retiring, bringing the industry to a crossroad in attracting qualified talent.
This essential report highlights the diversity of occupations, notes that Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) make up more than 97% of the industry, and addresses the imperative of innovation, with approximately 72% of employers investing in automation and digitization.
