Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors

NOC

82030

Service contractors provide services such as livestock breeding, crop planting and harvesting. Farm supervisors supervise machinery operators and workers in livestock, aquaculture and harvesting.

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Agricultural service contractors provide agricultural services such as livestock and poultry breeding, soil preparation, crop planting, crop spraying, cultivating or harvesting. Farm supervisors supervise the work of specialized livestock workers, farm machinery operators, livestock labourers, aquaculture labourers and harvesting labourers. They operate their own business or may be employed by farms and agricultural enterprises.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Agricultural service contractors

Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses

Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting

Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures

Hire and train workers

Negotiate the terms of services to be provided

Maintain financial and operational records

May participate in the provision of services or in the operation of machinery and equipment

May operate and repair digital technology and communication tools and equipment, such as robotic milking systems and global positioning systems (GPS).

Farm supervisors

Coordinate, assign and supervise the work of specialized livestock workers, farm machinery operators, livestock labourers and harvesting labourers

Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs

Supervise, monitor and enforce procedures to maintain animal and crop health and welfare

Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations

Supervise maintenance of infrastructure, equipment, and supplies

Develop work schedules and establish procedures

Ensure farm safety, food safety and security and bio-security procedures are followed

Maintain quality control and production records

May perform general farm duties.

May operate and repair digital technology and communication tools and equipment, such as robotic milking systems and global positioning systems (GPS).

Farm supervisors may specialize in areas such as dairy, poultry, swine, beef, sheep, equine, fruit, vegetable, mixed or other specialty farming.

Also Known As

artificial insemination service contractor
crop harvesting service contractor
farm foreman/woman
farm supervisor
feedlot foreman/woman

hog operation supervisor

livestock breeding service contractor

poultry farm foreman/woman

ranch foreman/woman

vegetable farm foreman/woman

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Agricultural service contractors usually require a university degree, college diploma or industry courses in agricultural studies and several years of experience related to the service offered.

Contractors providing certain services, such as artificial insemination and pesticide application, may require training certificates and provincial licensing.

Farm supervisors may require a college certificate or other specialized training in agriculture or livestock husbandry.

A course or certificate in first aid may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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Employment by highest level of education

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No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

42.9%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

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College or University Below Bachelor Level

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University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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28.6%

All Other Industries

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Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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