Job prospects Fertilization Service Contractor - Agriculture near Red Deer (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers near Red Deer (AB). These trends also apply to people working as a fertilization service contractor - agriculture.

Note that these employment prospects were published in December 2019 based on information available at that time. You can read our new special report to learn about the impact of COVID-19 on some occupations in your province or territory. You can also visit the Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard to find the latest data on the demand and work requirements for this occupation.

Recent trends

Balanced labour market

The prospect of finding work in this occupation was fair over the past few years (2016-2018). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job prospects

fertilization service contractor - agriculture
Prospects over the next 3 years
Fair Fair

The employment outlook will be fair for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers (NOC 8252) in the Red Deer region for the 2019-2021 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several 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 the Red Deer region:

  • Approximately 190 people work in this occupation.
  • Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Agriculture: 74%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%

    • Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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