Job prospects Farm Equipment Operator in the Centre-du-Québec Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Centre-du-Québec 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 General farm workers in the Centre-du-Québec 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 good for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Centre-du-Québec 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.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Centre-du-Québec region:
- Approximately 1,320 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 88%
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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