Job prospects Farm Hand - Livestock in the North Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the North 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 surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for General farm workers in the North Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the North region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many 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 North region:

  • Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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