Job prospects Crop Farmer in New Brunswick
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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Managers in agriculture (NOC 80020) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Technological advancement in agriculture and the growing trend towards fewer, but larger-scaled farming operations, are reducing labour needs in this occupation. However, a growing population is expected to sustain demand over the forecast period.
Increased emphasis on local products is generating some activity in the form of small-scale/niche farming. This may provide a small boost to demand.
Managers in agriculture are typically self-employed farmers, although some farms occasionally employ paid managers on their staff. Positions will usually be filled by farm workers or supervisors with several years of experience.
Climate change continues to threaten crops and impact the responsibilities of managers, who must now be more familiar with sustainable practices.
Opportunities are greatest in rural areas of the province and crop varieties tend to vary across regions. For instance, potato farming in concentrated in the centre of the province, while the majority of blueberry production takes place in the province’s northeast. There are enhanced job prospects for individuals who are available to work in rural areas.

Here are some key facts about Managers in agriculture in New Brunswick:

Approximately 1,300 people work in this occupation.
Managers in agriculture mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 88%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 89% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 11% compared to 16% for all occupations
77% of managers in agriculture work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
62% of managers in agriculture are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 78% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 22% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Explore job prospects in New Brunswick by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Campbellton–Miramichi Region	Limited
Edmundston–Woodstock Region	Limited
Fredericton–Oromocto	Good
Moncton–Richibucto Region	Good
Saint John–St. Stephen Region	Good

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