Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula

The employment outlook will be Good for specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Hamilton - Niagara Peninsula region:

• Approximately 1,340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 63%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 15%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%