8611- Harvesting labourers

Canada NOC: 
8611
Job Title: 

Harvesting labourers

Job Description: 

Harvesting labourers assist other farm workers to harvest, sort and pack crops.

Main Duties: 

Harvesting labourers perform some or all of the following duties:


Pick row and orchard crops
Sort, weigh and pack fruit and vegetables at the farm
Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce and products for transport
Clean up racks, trays and growing, producing and packing areas.

Employment Requirements: 

There are no specific education or training requirements.

Additional Inormation: 

Progression to other farm worker positions is possible with experience.

Classified Elsewhere: 

General farm workers (8431)
Managers in agriculture (0821)

International Careers(ISCO): 
Source Of Info: 

National Occupation Classification, (2011)

Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,

February 2012,

Catalogue no. 12-583-X