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

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for General farm workers in the Northeast 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

Good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Many farms in the region are in Timiskaming, Algoma and Parry Sound.

Here are some key facts about Livestock labourers in the Northeast 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): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology