Job prospects General Farm Worker - Livestock in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for General farm workers in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Livestock labourers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 590 people work in this occupation.
  • Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 81%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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