Job prospects General Farm Worker - Livestock near Windsor (ON)

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for General farm workers near Windsor (ON). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Windsor - Sarnia region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Many farms in the region are in Chatham-Kent, Lambton and Essex.

Here are some key facts about Livestock labourers in the Windsor - Sarnia region:

• Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 66%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 5%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology