Job prospects Farm Produce Grading Service Contractor in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "farm produce grading service contractor" in Prince Edward Island or Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

Note: These outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers (NOC 8252) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2016.
  • Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 68%
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 32%
  • 71% of agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 57% and 42% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 29 weeks compared to 27 weeks for all occupations.
  • 14% of agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 91% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 9% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 14% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 7% for all occupations

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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