Job prospects Agricultural Consultant in the Edmonton Region

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We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in the Edmonton Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112) in the Edmonton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

Employment in agriculture has been steadily declining since 2013, decreasing by 44% from 2013 to 2022. In the short term, labour shortages due to an ageing workforce may temper the long term prospects.

Here are some key facts about Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in the Edmonton region:

• Approximately 220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 30%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 30%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 8%
  • Agriculture (NAICS ultur): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology