Job prospects Labourer, Livestock near Kelowna (BC)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "General farm workers" near Kelowna (BC) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for General farm workers near Kelowna (BC). 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Thompson - Okanagan region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
- A moderate number of 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 Thompson - Okanagan region:
- Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 84%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%
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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