Job prospects Farm Hand - Harvesting in the North Central Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the North Central Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for General farm workers in the North Central Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the North Central region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Harvesting labourers in the North Central region:
- Approximately 900 people work in this occupation.
- Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): more than 95%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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