Livestock Labourers
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Job description
These individuals raise livestock and poultry. They are employed on farms and livestock operations.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Vehicle or passenger compartment
- Hazardous chemical
- Biological agents
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Humidity
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Feed and care for animals.
- Care for animals and perform tasks related to herd management.
- Detect diseases and problems affecting crops and animals.
- Control the quality of the products and prepare them for sale.
- Clean stables, barns, farmyards, and pens.
- Carry out the milking of animals.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $16.10
- Median
- $18.00
- Maximum
- $28.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
5,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 32.6% Female
- 67.4% Male
Not available.
- 32.6% Female
- 67.4% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$31,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 111, 112, 114, 1151, 115288% of jobs
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NAICS 311, 3123% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 562% of jobs
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NAICS 411% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6231% of jobs
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Others5% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 111, 112, 114, 1151, 115288% of jobs
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NAICS 311, 3123% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 562% of jobs
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NAICS 411% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6231% of jobs
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Others5% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in production animale
Code : 5354
Placement rate: 74.4%
21.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- Basic knowledge of agriculture, usually acquired by working on a family farm, may be required.
WAP
This occupation is targeted by Workplace Apprenticeship Programs
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Social perception
- Operations and control
- Monitoring operations
- Coordination
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Manual dexterity
- Control accuracy
- Endurance
- Limb coordination
- Speed control
- Speech recognition
- Speech clarity
- Information organization
- Awareness of issues
- Hand-arm stability
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Versatility
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Commitment to quality
- Tolerance to frequent temperature variations
- Knowledge of plant and animal production
- Learning speed
- Tolerance to routine work
- Timeliness
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Develop and exploit natural resources
- Work in contact with nature and animals
- Collect, verify, sort, and classify data or information
- Exercer une activité sportive ou physique
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Official name of the NOC 85100
Livestock labourers
Job titles
- Pig Production Workers
- Dairy Workers
- Milk production labourer
- Farm labourer - livestock
- Livestock labourer
- Cattle ranch labourer
- Ranch hand
- Stable assistant
- Hatchery helper - poultry
- Feedlot assistant
- Dairy hand
- Cowboy/cowgirl
- Egg packer - farm
- Cattle ranch worker
- Fur ranch labourer
- Dairy farm labourer
- Poultry farm labourer
- Egg candler
- Poultry yard cleaner
- General farm worker - livestock
- Apiary worker
- Fur farming worker
- Egg grading machine tender
- Egg processing machine tender
- Farm hand - livestock
- Stable hand
- Barn worker
- Dairy farm worker
- Hatchery worker - poultry
- Ranch worker
- Fur farm worker
- Beef cattle farm worker
- Hog farm worker
- Poultry farm worker
- Feedlot worker
- Lamb feedlot worker
- Sheep feedlot worker
- Herd hand
- Livestock weigher
- Incubator tender - livestock
- Milking machine tender
- Egg grader
- Stockyard attendant
- Egg grading station labourer
- Egg collector
- Feedlot herd attendant
- Chicken catcher
- Sheep shearer
- Pheasant farm worker
- Organic farm worker - livestock
Skill type
Natural resources, agriculture and related production
Last update: January 29, 2026
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