Job prospects Labourer, Poultry Farming in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 large labour surplus for General farm workers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were far more workers available than job openings 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 Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 90%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 10%
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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