Job prospects Forest Nursery Labourer in the Kootenay Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Nursery and greenhouse labourers" in the Kootenay Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour shortage for Nursery and greenhouse labourers in the Kootenay Region. 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 Moderate for nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in the Kootenay region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about nursery and greenhouse labourers in the Kootenay region:
- Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 53%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 30%
- Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 10%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 8%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Nursery and greenhouse labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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