Key intelligence for industry stakeholders includes:

• Critical Hiring Forecast: An estimated 8,604 new hires will be required for the regional bakery processing industry by the end of 2030.
• Demand Driver: The vast majority of this demand (86%) is attributed to anticipated industry growth.
• High-Demand Occupations: The largest proportion of new workers will be needed within the trades occupations (35%) and management, finance, sales, and administration occupations (30%).
• Labour Market Stability: Recruitment and retention challenges are expected to remain similar to current experience, with a Normal Tightness rating (Rank 2) throughout most of the decade.
  This document provides detailed information and a better understanding of the local bakery processing industry, including its workforce outlook and demographic characteristics.