Job prospects Labourer, Livestock near Terrebonne (QC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Livestock labourers" near Terrebonne (QC) 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

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Livestock labourers near Terrebonne (QC). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Lanaudière 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 Lanaudière region:

  • Approximately 330 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 85%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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