Nursery and greenhouse labourers in Calgary

The employment outlook will be Moderate for nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in the Calgary region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about nursery and greenhouse labourers in the Calgary region:

• Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 35%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 30%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 28%