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Supervisors, food and beverage processing

Occupation · NOC 2021 92012 · Canada

NOC 2021 code
92012
TEER
2
Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
854
Median wage, Canada
C$27.50 per hour
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
794
NOC92012TEER 2
Year by year
Data as at 2026
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About this occupation

Supervisors in food and beverage processing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who operate processing and packaging machines, and workers who grade food and beverage products. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, fish plants, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing establishments.

Example job titles

  • bottling supervisor - food and beverage processing
  • brewer supervisor
  • fish processing supervisor
  • flour milling team supervisor
  • food product testers supervisor
  • hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) coordinator
  • meat packing supervisor
  • packaging supervisor - food and beverage processing
  • poultry graders foreman/woman
  • production supervisor - food and beverage processing
  • tobacco processing supervisor
  • vegetable packing supervisor

Main duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who process, package, test and grade food and beverage products
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports.
  • Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) co-ordinators identify, evaluate, control and prevent hazards at all stages of the food production process.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Post-secondary education in microbiology or chemistry may be required for some positions in this group.
  • Several years of experience in the food or beverage processing industry are required.
  • Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) co-ordinators require HACCP certification and several years of experience in quality assurance of food production.

Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)

Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.

Approved positions by year

9619120162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
96191201620182020202220242026
Data table
201624
201741
201819
201926
202036
202155
2022102
2023161
2024191
2025162
202637
By province or territory
  1. Quebec357
  2. Ontario198
  3. British Columbia198
  4. Alberta49
  5. New Brunswick16
  6. Nova Scotia13
  7. Manitoba8
  8. Saskatchewan8
  9. Prince Edward Island5
  10. Northwest Territories2
Employers with the most positions
  1. CBCo Alliance Inc.34
  2. Boulangerie St-Méthode15
  3. Les Pêcheries Marinard Ltée15
  4. Concord Premium Meats14
  5. Salade Etcetera! Inc.14
  6. Biscuits Leclerc Ltée11
  7. Fromageries Bel Canada Inc.10
  8. Pacific Salmon Industries Inc9
  9. Inno Foods Inc.9
  10. Out of the Box Packaging Inc.9
  11. JBS Food Canada ULC7
  12. PARRISH & HEIMBECKER7
  13. Pride Pak Canada7
  14. Olymel s.e.c / l.p6
  15. Marine Seafood Inc.5
By stream
  1. High-wage stream (TFWP)489
  2. Low-wage stream (TFWP)315
  3. LMIA for permanent residence only23
  4. Global Talent Stream (TFWP)3

Work permits

Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).

YearTFWP permitsIMP permits
20267015
2025550
2024750
2023800
2022150
20212510
201905

All work permits by year

43852019202120222023202420252026
43852019202220242026
Data table
20195
202135
202215
202380
202475
202555
202685

Permanent residence

Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).

New permanent residents by year

1653302017201820192020202120222023202420252026
165330201720192021202320252026
Data table
201720
201810
201935
202035
2021330
2022110
2023100
202455
202560
202645
Express Entry invitations since 2015, by programme
  1. Canadian Experience Class930
  2. Federal Skilled Worker175
  3. Provincial Nominee Program45

Wages

Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.

AreaLowMedianHigh
CanadaC$20.50C$27.50C$45.41
AlbertaC$22.72C$30.55C$40.20
British ColumbiaC$20.00C$27.00C$37.00
ManitobaC$19.25C$28.36C$67.67
New BrunswickC$20.00C$25.00C$37.02
Newfoundland and LabradorC$18.45C$27.78C$31.35
Nova ScotiaC$19.23C$24.00C$37.82
OntarioC$20.00C$29.00C$48.08
QuebecC$22.37C$28.95C$42.07
SaskatchewanC$22.00C$34.62C$47.12
Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
794
Vacancies advertised
1,079
Median advertised minimum hourly wage
C$28.00