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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Managers in agriculture" near Québec (QC) or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Managers in agriculture near Québec (QC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in agriculture (NOC 80020) in the Capitale-Nationale region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

For the most part, managers in agriculture own their farms. In large-scale operations, there is a need for paid managers. These positions are usually filled by farm workers or supervisors with several years of farming experience.

Public interest in healthy eating has remained high, which fosters the development of niche crop products for small farms with fresh produce or livestock products.

As for the next generation, there is government aid to facilitate business start-ups and transfers for young entrepreneurs to draw them into the industry.

In recent years, the size of farms has increased, and the activity will continue to be concentrated in large farms. The repurchase price of farms has increased, and this hinders workers from acquiring a family or an unrelated business.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in the region of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Here are some key facts about Managers in agriculture in the Capitale-Nationale region:

  • Approximately 1,250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Managers in agriculture mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 71%
    • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Managers in agriculture across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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