Job prospects Forest Nursery Labourer in the Montérégie Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Nursery and greenhouse workers in the Montérégie 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in the Montérégie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Nursery and greenhouse labourers in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 57%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 22%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 13%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology