Harvesting labourers in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

The employment outlook will be Good for harvesting labourers (NOC 85101) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Many farms in the region are in the Simcoe, Wellington, and Waterloo areas.

Here are some key facts about harvesting labourers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Harvesting labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 94%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%