Job prospects Hatchery Helper - Poultry in the Southeast Region

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

Limited

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 950 people work in this occupation.
  • Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 77%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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