Job prospects Hand Sprayer - Greenhouse in the Northwest Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Nursery and greenhouse workers" in the Northwest Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2019-2021), there was a labour shortage for Nursery and greenhouse workers in the Northwest 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 Nursery and greenhouse workers (NOC 8432) in the Northwest region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Nursery and greenhouse workers in the Northwest region:

Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
Nursery and greenhouse workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 79%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%
- Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology