Job prospects Orchard Worker in the Windsor-Sarnia Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Windsor-Sarnia 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 Windsor-Sarnia 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 Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2024-2026 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.
- 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 Chatham-Kent, Lambton and Essex.
Here are some key facts about Harvesting labourers in the Windsor - Sarnia region:
- Approximately 2,280 people work in this occupation.
- Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): more than 95%
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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