Livestock labourers in Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake

The employment outlook will be Moderate for livestock labourers (NOC 85100) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Occupations in agriculture continue to be in demand due to difficulties with recruitment and retention in the sector.
• Employment in agriculture has been on the decline since 2014, decreasing by 42% from 2014 to 2024.
• The risk of extreme weather may cause financial hardship for some farm operations and impact employment opportunities.
• Demand for this occupation is driven by global demand and trade for food commodities. Some food commodities are currently tariff exposed and subject to economic cycles.

Here are some key facts about livestock labourers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 60%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 40%