Job prospects Fruit Packer - Farm in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Harvesting labourers" in the Northeast 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

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Harvesting labourers in the Northeast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels 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 Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the Northeast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

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

Here are some key facts about Harvesting labourers in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 70 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 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 Harvesting labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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