NOC 82030 · TEER Level 2

Agricultural service contractors

Agricultural service contractors provide agricultural services such as livestock and poultry breeding, soil preparation, crop planting, crop spraying, cultivating or harvesting.

Also known as:contractor - agricultural servicecrop dusting service contractorcrop harvesting service contractorfarm irrigating system contractorlivestock exchange contractormilking services contractorPlowmanFarm ContractorFarm Crew LeaderFarm Crew MemberFarm Labor ContractorFarm Sanitation EmployeeField ContractorField Crop Harvest Contractor
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TEER 2

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QC, NS, SK

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What They Do

  • 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).

Qualifications

  • checkAgricultural 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.
  • checkContractors providing certain services, such as artificial insemination and pesticide application, may require training certificates and provincial licensing.
  • checkA course or certificate in first aid may be required.

Market Outlook by Province

QC

Quebec

The employment outlook will be Good for agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (NOC 82030) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors in Quebec: Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors mainly work in the following sectors: Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 85%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 8%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations60% of agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.13% of agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 74% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 26% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 20% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 21% compared to 19% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations

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Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (NOC 82030) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors in Nova Scotia: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors mainly work in the following sectors: Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): more than 95% 50% of agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 33% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 67% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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SK

Saskatchewan

The employment outlook will be Good for agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (NOC 82030) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors in Saskatchewan: Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors mainly work in the following sectors: Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 60%Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 22%Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 12%Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 5% 70% of agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.26% of agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 87% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 13% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 47% compared to 33% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 14% compared to 15% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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