Nursery and greenhouse labourers

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Good for nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.Here are some key facts about nursery and greenhouse labourers in Ontario: Approximately 8,700 people work in this occupation. Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 64%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 16%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 74% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 26% compared to 19% for all occupations35% of nursery and greenhouse labourers work all year, while 65% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.Less than 5% of nursery and greenhouse labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 46% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 54% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Good for nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in Prince Edward Island 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.Here are some key facts about nursery and greenhouse labourers in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 65%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 18%Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 17% 44% of nursery and greenhouse labourers work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 52% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 48% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for nursery and greenhouse labourers (NOC 85103) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.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.High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.Here are some key facts about nursery and greenhouse labourers in Nova Scotia: Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Nursery and greenhouse labourers mainly work in the following sectors: Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 62%Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 13% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 81% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations17% of nursery and greenhouse labourers work all year, while 83% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 27 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of nursery and greenhouse labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 50% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 50% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 25% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations