Job prospects Horticulture Labourer in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Nursery and greenhouse workers" in the Calgary Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Nursery and greenhouse workers in the Calgary 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
The employment outlook will be very limited for Nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about Nursery and greenhouse labourers in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 44%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 35%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 15%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Nursery and greenhouse workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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