Job prospects Labourer, Livestock in the Southeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Livestock labourers" in the Southeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. 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 (2023-2025), there was a large labour surplus for Livestock labourers in the Southeast Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Very limited for livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Southeast region for the 2025-2027 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about livestock labourers in the Southeast region:
- Approximately 910 people work in this occupation.
- Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 71%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 22%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Livestock labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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