Job prospects Orchard Worker in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for General farm workers in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Harvesting labourers in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:
- Approximately 1,540 people work in this occupation.
- Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 95%
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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