Job prospects Farm Equipment Operator in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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), the labour market was balanced for General farm workers in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 470 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): 79%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 17%
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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