Key findings for industry leaders and stakeholders include:

• Critical Hiring Forecast: An estimated 770 new hires will be required for the regional bakery processing industry by the end of 2030.
• Growth-Driven Demand: A significant 90% of this hiring requirement is driven by sector growth.
• High-Demand Occupations: The largest need for new workers will be in the trades occupations (39%) and management, finance, sales, and administration occupations (36%).
• Labour Market Tightness: The industry is expected to face greater challenges in recruitment and retention throughout the upcoming decade, although recruitment challenges are expected to remain similar to current experience (Rank 2: Normal Tightness) for much of the period.