Job prospects Harvest Hand in the Annapolis Valley Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Harvesting labourers" in the Annapolis Valley Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Harvesting labourers in the Annapolis Valley Region. There were far 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 Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the Annapolis Valley region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Harvesting labourers in the Annapolis Valley region:

  • Approximately 520 people work in this occupation.
  • Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Harvesting labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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