Job prospects Farm Labourer - Harvesting in the Calgary Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

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 Calgary Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several 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 Harvesting labourers in the Calgary region:

Approximately 120 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology