Job prospects Hatchery Worker - Poultry in the South Central Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm 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

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for General farm workers in the South Central Region. There were far more workers available than job openings 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 Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) 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 Livestock labourers in the South Central region:

  • Approximately 730 people work in this occupation.
  • Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 73%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 8%

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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