Job prospects Farm Labourer - Harvesting in the Toronto Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Toronto 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 Toronto 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

Good

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Many farms in the region are in York and Durham.

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

Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 73%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 27%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology