Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 2,020 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): 71%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 10%