Job prospects Labourer, Livestock in the Calgary Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Calgary 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 Calgary 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 moderate for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Calgary region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Livestock labourers in the Calgary region:
- Approximately 770 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 63%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 17%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
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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