Job prospects Cattle Herdsperson in the South Central Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers" in the South 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

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers in the South 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the South Central region for the 2024-2026 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 670 people work in this occupation.
  • Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 92%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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