Job prospects Herder - Stockyards near Toronto (ON)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" near Toronto (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

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 near Toronto (ON). 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Toronto region for the 2024-2026 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 York and Durham.

Here are some key facts about Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Toronto region:

  • Approximately 970 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): 61%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 20%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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