Job prospects Meat Cutter - Retail Or Wholesale in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale" in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be Very good for meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale (NOC 65202) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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