Job prospects Farm Worker - Harvesting in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for General farm workers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Many farms in the region are in the Simcoe, Wellington, and Waterloo areas.

Here are some key facts about Harvesting labourers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology