Job prospects Potato Farmer in the Montérégie Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Managers in agriculture in the Montérégie Region. There were far 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 very good for Managers in agriculture (NOC 80020) in the Montérégie region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

For the most part, managers in agriculture own their farms. In large-scale operations, there is a need for paid managers. These positions are usually filled by farm workers or supervisors with several years of farming experience.

Public interest in healthy eating has remained high, which fosters the development of niche crop products for small farms with fresh produce or livestock products.

As for the next generation, there is government aid to facilitate business start-ups and transfers for young entrepreneurs to draw them into the industry.

In recent years, the size of farms has increased, and the activity will continue to be concentrated in large farms. The repurchase price of farms has increased, and this hinders workers from acquiring a family or an unrelated business.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in the region of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Here are some key facts about Managers in agriculture in the Montérégie region:

• Approximately 8,640 people work in this occupation.
• Managers in agriculture mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 80%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology