Job prospects Feedlot Foreman/woman in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

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

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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