Job prospects Labourer, Livestock near Toronto (ON)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" near Toronto (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for General farm workers near Toronto (ON). 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 Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Toronto 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 York and Durham.

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

Approximately 1,110 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): 13%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology