Job prospects Bread Baker - Retail in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Bakers" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Bakers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Moderate for bakers (NOC 63202) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about bakers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Bakers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 57%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 25%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 17%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Bakers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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