Job prospects Farm Hand - Livestock in the Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for General farm workers in the Southwest Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Livestock labourers in the Southwest region:
- Approximately 730 people work in this occupation.
- Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 81%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for General farm workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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