Job prospects Harvest Hand in the South Central Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Harvesting labourers" in the South Central Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Harvesting labourers in the South Central 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the South Central region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Harvesting labourers in the South Central region:

  • Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
  • Harvesting 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 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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