Job prospects Farm Hand - Livestock in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for General farm workers in the Edmonton Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- Not many 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 Edmonton region:
- Approximately 680 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 53%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 15%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 12%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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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