Job prospects Fur-bearing-animal Farmer in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Good for managers in agriculture (NOC 80020) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Most farm managers own their businesses. However, on large farms, these positions are generally held by salaried individuals with college or university degrees and several years of agricultural experience.

The value of farms has increased significantly over the years, hindering the acquisition of family farms by the next generation or workers. Consequently, government assistance is available to young entrepreneurs to facilitate business start-ups and transfers, thereby attracting them to the industry.

Furthermore, the growing interest in buying local products and eating a more diverse diet is encouraging the development of niche products by small, local businesses, which could stimulate employment in this profession.

Here are some key facts about managers in agriculture in Quebec:

• Approximately 25,000 people work in this occupation.
• Managers in agriculture mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 76%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 78% of managers in agriculture work all year, while 22% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 73% of managers in agriculture are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 75% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 25% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 19% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology