Farmers

Farmers

NOC
80020

- Managers in agriculture

manage and evaluate farm operations. They may grow crops, raise livestock, market farm products, or enhance farm sustainability using new technologies. They usually operate their own establishment.

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3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

60
 

Median Hourly Wage

$20.60
$15.00
Low
$58.82
High

Average Salary

$35,700
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

1,725
 
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Job details

Full NOC Description

Managers in agriculture plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations and functions of farms. They are responsible for growing crops, raising and breeding livestock, poultry and other animals, marketing farm products and enhancing farms' sustainability through, notably, the implementation of new technologies. They usually own and operate their own establishment.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Manage the overall operations of a farm, ranch or orchard
  • Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
  • Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry
  • Hire and manage farm personnel
  • Establish a marketing program
  • Develop and keep financial and production records
  • Purchase farm machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
  • Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
  • Perform farming duties.
  • May collect data and use digital technology tools and equipment to enhance the sustainability of the farm.
  • Managers in agriculture manage farms of various sizes which may specialize in particular crops such as wheat, apples or potatoes or raise particular livestock such as beef cattle, swine or poultry.

    • Also Known As

    • apiarist
    • apple grower
    • chicken farmer
    • dairy farmer
    • domestic animal breeder
    • fruit farmer
    • hog breeder
    • horse breeder
    • maple syrup producer
    • market gardener
    • potato farmer
    • rancher
    • seed grower
    • sod farmer
    • vegetable grower
    • vineyard manager
    • viticulturist
    • wheat farmer
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Extensive farming experience, obtained as a farm supervisor or specialized crop or livestock worker or by working on a farm, is usually required.
  • A university degree or college diploma in agricultural management or other field related to crop or livestock production may be required.

    • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    22.3%
    Female
    77.7%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    4.5%
    15-24
    9.2%
    25-34
    22.8%
    35-44
    16.9%
    45-54
    24.3%
    55-64
    22.3%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    11.4%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    34.1%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    8.7%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    28.0%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    17.9%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    92.8%
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    1.5%
    Other services (except public administration)
    N/A
    N/A
    5.7%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    12.20%
    Northeast
    20.50%
    Southeast
    21.40%
    Southwest
    16.40%
    Central
    29.50%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $25,600
    Northeast
    $32,000
    Southeast
    $28,000
    Southwest
    $27,600
    Central
    $48,800
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    No Data Available

    Southeast

    $21.45
    $17.83
    Low
    $42.01
    High

    Southwest

    $21.20
    $17.76
    Low
    $38.21
    High

    Central

    $22.40
    $17.51
    Low
    $42.48
    High

    Northwest

    $22.29
    $17.85
    Low
    $42.85
    High
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $35,700

    Newfoundland

    $40,000

    Prince Edward Island

    $39,800

    Nova Scotia

    $32,160

    Canada

    $31,640
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    60
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    -216
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    277
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    527
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    -255
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    785
     
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