Job prospects Forest Nursery Labourer near Calgary (AB)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Nursery and greenhouse workers" near Calgary (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Nursery and greenhouse workers near Calgary (AB). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very limited

The employment outlook will be very limited for Nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in the Calgary region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate 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 ultur): 44%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 35%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 15%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology