Harvesting labourers
Career Overview
Harvesting labourers:
- Help other farm workers to plant, harvest, sort and pack crops
- Participate in soil preparation, irrigation, crop planting, spraying and thinning
- Work on fruit, vegetable and specialty crop farms
Duties
Harvesting labourers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare and irrigate soil
- Plant, fertilize, thin and harvest crops
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Sort, weigh and pack fruit and vegetables at farm
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce and products for transport
- Clean up racks, trays, and growing and packaging areas
- Assist with general farm maintenance and maintenance of equipment and tools
- May assist in preparing garden beds for planting
- May write daily progress reports of inventory harvested
Earnings
Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.
Work Environment
# Workers Employed
2,095% Employed Full Time
32%Work takes place outdoors in various weather conditions.
Career Pathways
Progression to other farm worker positions is possible with experience.
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Education, Training and Skills
There are no specific education or training requirements.
Education programs in B.C.
Skills
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Talking to others to share information effectively.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
2,095Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kootenay | 55 | 2.6% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 1,300 | 62.1% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 10 | 0.5% |
| Northeast | 10 | 0.5% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 550 | 26.3% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 165 | 7.9% |
Labour Market Outlook
The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.
Forecasted Job Openings (2023-2033)
330Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2023-2033)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | Not available | Not available |
| Kootenay | 0 | -0.2% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 280 | 0.0% |
| North Coast and Nechako | Not available | Not available |
| Northeast | Not available | Not available |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 20 | -0.1% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 30 | 0.9% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2023-2033) |
|---|---|
| Agriculture And Fishing | 290 |
| Business, Building And Other Support Services | 40 |
Resources
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Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Councilcahrc-ccrha.ca
