Job prospects Farm Produce Grading Service Contractor near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers near Charlottetown (PE). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (NOC 82030) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors in Prince Edward Island:

• 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): 86%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 14%
• 33% of agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors work all year, while 67% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 29 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 45% of agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 50% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 50% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 40% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology