Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in Camrose - Drumheller

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

Here are some key facts about agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in the Camrose - Drumheller region:

• Approximately 210 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 44%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 22%
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 21%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 9%