Job prospects Ranch Hand in the Edmonton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for General farm workers in the Edmonton Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Edmonton 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 680 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 53%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 15%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 12%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%

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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