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Agricultural and Related Service Contractors and Managers  (NOC 8252)
Halifax Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Contractors and managers in this unit group operate establishments that provide agricultural services such as livestock and poultry breeding, soil preparation, crop planting, crop spraying, cultivating or harvesting.

artificial inseminator, crop dusting contractor, livestock breeding service manager, manager, artificial insemination service, manager, crop harvesting service.

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Contractors and managers in this unit group perform some or all the following duties:
  • Manage businesses which provide an agricultural livestock service such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
  • Manage businesses which provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
  • Hire and train workers
  • Negotiate with farmers and farm managers regarding the services to be provided
  • Maintain financial and operational records
  • May participate in the provision of the service or in the operation of machinery and equipment.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Halifax, Dartmouth, Brookside, Goodwood, Hammonds Plains Road, Hatchet Lake, Lake Echo, Uplands Park

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Education & Job Requirements for Agricultural and Related Service Contractors and Managers in Halifax Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Employment Requirements

Physical Requirements:
- This occupation typically requires good near and far vision.
- There is usually a need for workers in this occupation to have the ability to communicate verbally.
- The occupation can involve some physical activity (sitting, standing or walking).
- Strength to handle loads of up to 5 kg may be required.

[Report Publication Date: 2011-02-25 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

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