Job prospects Harvest Hand in the Thompson–Okanagan Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Harvesting labourers" in the Thompson–Okanagan 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 Harvesting labourers in the Thompson–Okanagan 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 very limited for Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Harvesting labourers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 680 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): more than 95%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Harvesting labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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