Job prospects Field-grown Crop Foreman/woman in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors (NOC 82030) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many 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 and farm supervisors in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology