Job prospects Fur-bearing-animal Farmer in Manitoba
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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Managers in agriculture (NOC 80020) in Manitoba for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
  • The aging of farm operators and the consolidation of smaller farms has led to a decrease in the total number of farms in Manitoba (down over 8% between 2011 and 2021), and a reduction in the number of farm operators.
  • Net demand for managers in agriculture is expected to be driven by retirement.

Here are some key facts about Managers in agriculture in Manitoba:

  • Approximately 14,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Managers in agriculture mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 89%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 90% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 10% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 87% of managers in agriculture work all year, while 13% 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 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 78% of managers in agriculture are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 78% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 22% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 23% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 37% compared to 31% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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