Nursery and greenhouse labourers in Thompson - Okanagan

The employment outlook will be Limited for nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in the Thompson - Okanagan 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 nursery and greenhouse labourers in the Thompson - Okanagan region:

• Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 38%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 34%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 17%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%