Description
Livestock labourers assist other farm workers to raise cattle, poultry and other animals, to help carry out feeding, health and breeding programs, to process animal products and to assist in the maintenance and repair of farm equipment and buildings. They are employed on livestock farms.
Job Titles
- Beef cattle farm worker
- Cattle ranch labourer
- Dairy farm worker
- Livestock labourer
- Poultry farm worker
Main Duties
- Feed and tend livestock, poultry and other animals
- Milk animals such as cows and goats, manually or with a machine
- Sort, brand and handle animals
- Maintain or assist in the maintenance of facilities and farm infrastructure including cleaning stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Assist with breeding activities
- May monitor health of animals and provide care
- May prepare animals for transportation
- May operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
Workplaces
- Crop farms
- Fruit and vegetable farms
- Livestock farms
- Specialty farms
Skills
- Quality Control Testing
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
Abilities
- Multi-Limb Coordination
- Static Strength
- Trunk Strength
- Control of Settings
- Depth Perception
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Active Learning
- Concern for Others
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Managers in agriculture (80020)
- Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators (84120)
- Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (82030)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be very good for Livestock labourers (85100) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Although this occupation does not require specific training or education, as farms continue to modernize, workers may be required to use new types of farm machinery and equipment and follow guidelines related to the care of livestock mainly to prevent or reduce the economic effect of livestock diseases. Many general farm workers will be required to work long hours, in varied weather conditions and often in rural locations.
Here are some key facts about Livestock labourers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 550 people work in this occupation.
- Livestock labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 93%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 64% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 36% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 47% of livestock labourers work all year, while 53% 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 36 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of livestock labourers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 64% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 36% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 40% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 12% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.00 | $19.00 | $23.08 |
| Canada | $14.00 | $18.60 | $28.85 |
Training
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