Job prospects Labourer, Livestock in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for General farm workers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Employment in agriculture has been steadily declining since 2013, decreasing by 44% from 2013 to 2022. In the short term, labour shortages due to an ageing workforce may temper the long term prospects.

Here are some key facts about Livestock labourers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 56%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 43%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology