Job prospects Harvester Machine Operator in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie 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), there was a labour shortage for General farm workers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
Many farms in the region are in the Simcoe, Wellington, and Waterloo areas.
Here are some key facts about Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 1,770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 74%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
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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