Job prospects Labourer, Livestock near Vancouver (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for General farm workers near Vancouver (BC). 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 limited for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Livestock labourers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 1,520 people work in this occupation.
- Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 66%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
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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