Job prospects Farm Equipment Operator in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators" in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 28, 2026. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2023-2025), there was a labour surplus for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Limited for specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (NOC 84120) in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators in the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean region:
- Approximately 470 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 89%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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