Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in Lethbridge - Medicine Hat

The employment outlook will be Limited for agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2025-2027 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.

• Occupations in agriculture continue to be in demand due to difficulties with recruitment and retention in the sector.
• Between 2014 and 2024, overall employment in the sector dropped by 42%. With the average age of farmer operators steadily increasing, there continues to be a shortage of younger people joining the profession.
• Extreme weather events pose a risk to employment in agriculture, as farm operations may experience damages to their crops more frequently. 
• Compared to other regions in the province, workers in this occupation are more likely to find employment opportunities within this region. This is especially true given the region's agriculture sector, which plays a key role in supporting a variety of local food production operations.

Here are some key facts about agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 31%
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 21%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 13%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%