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Your Career in Agriculture Awaits. 

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Why a Career in Agriculture?

Agriculture is a big part of Canada’s economy, accounting for one in every eight jobs and employing over 2.3 million people (Statistics Canada, 2021). The industry has lots of exciting career opportunities in a number of disciplines that go well beyond farming and ranching. 

 

The agriculture and food sector is at the leading edge of research and innovation to address global challenges. There are endless opportunities which will allow you to make a difference: feed the growing population, protect the environment, care for animals or help people.

1 in 9 jobs in Canada are in the

agriculture and agri-food sector.

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The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) predicts 50,000 agriculture and food jobs will have to be filled in the next few years.

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Four jobs exist for every agriculture college graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

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A future in agriculture is promising, and our See Yourself in Agriculture programs and initiatives are a great place to learn about the opportunities.

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From Communications, Engineering and Economics, to Food and Animal Sciences – the possibilities are endless when it comes to career opportunities in the agriculture sector. 

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ThinkAG is the newest initiative by Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and offers a collection of teaching resources and outreach tools that encourage students in grades 5–12 to explore and get curious about the myriad of career opportunities in agriculture and food. 

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Download our FREE career publications below.

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Hungry to Learn More?

Visit our Careers Lab for resources, lesson plans, activities and more.

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The future of agriculture belongs to the YOUTH.

 

At Ag for Life our mission is to expose youth to a variety of educational opportunities that will allow them to grow and develop new skills to positively impact their lives. Through our programs, events and other special initiatives, we are empowering the next generation because they are the future.

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Watch our career exploration videos below to learn more about the different pathways available in agriculture!

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