Job prospects Dairy Farm Labourer in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest 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 Lower Mainland–Southwest 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

Very limited

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Livestock labourers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 1,520 people work in this occupation.
  • Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 66%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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