Job prospects Farm Workers Supervisor near Lethbridge (AB)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers near Lethbridge (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (NOC 82030) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 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.

Employment in agriculture has been steadily declining since 2013, decreasing by 44% from 2013 to 2022. In the short term, labour shortages due to an ageing workforce may temper the long term prospects.

Here are some key facts about Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 77%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 23%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology