Job prospects Cattle Herdsperson in the Laval Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers in the Laval Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region, for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the census metropolitan area of Montréal, including the Laval region:

• Approximately 1,150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology