Job prospects Hand Sprayer - Greenhouse in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Nursery and greenhouse workers" in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Nursery and greenhouse workers in the Muskoka–Kawarthas Region over the past few years (2019-2021) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Nursery and greenhouse workers (NOC 8432) in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Most of the greenhouses, nurseries, and floriculture operations in the region are in Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes, and Peterborough.

Here are some key facts about Nursery and greenhouse workers in the Muskoka - Kawarthas region:

  • Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Nursery and greenhouse workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 46%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 18%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Nursery and greenhouse workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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