Greening the Economy Transitioning to New Careers CAREER AGRICULTURE PROFILES Greening the Economy Transitioning to New Careers Contents Page 3 Educational Flow Chart AGRICULTURE 4 Agricultural/Bio-Resource Engineer (NOC 2148) 6 Agricultural Chemists (NOC 2148) 8 Agricultural Commodity Inspector (NOC 2222) 10 Agricultural Equipment Technicians (NOC 7312) 12 Agricultural Geneticist (NOC 2121) 14 Agricultural Farmers and Farm Managers (NOC 8251) 16 Agricultural Products Processing Machine Operator (NOC 9461) 18 Agricultural Researcher (NOC 2123) 20 Conservation Officer (Eco-preservation) (NOC 2224) 22 Entomologists (NOC 2121) 24 Environmental/Agricultural Consultant (NOC 2123) 26 Greenhouse Operator (NOC 8254) 28 Horticulture Technician (NOC 2225) 30 Hydrogeological and Geotechnical Engineer (NOC 2144) 32 Hydrologist (NOC 2113) 34 Organic Farm Workers (NOC 8253) 36 Organic Food Salesperson (NOC 6421) 38 Soil Fertility Scientist (Biological Research Scientist) (NOC 2115) Published 2012 by: Contents 1 Greening the Economy Transitioning to New Careers Disclaimer: This booklet is written as a source of information only. 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The recipient grants to the Ministry a perpetual, irrevocable and royalty-free licence to use any of the Materials for any purpose except commercial gain. 2 Greening the Economy Transitioning to New Careers Educational Flow Chart Chemical Technologists and Technicians, Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians, Biological Biochemical, Chemical, Civil, Technologists and Technicians, Forestry Technologists and Technicians, Landscape and Horticulture Computer Engineering, Design and Technical Occupations related Engineering Drafting Engineering, Construction, Technicians and Specialists, Civil Engineering to Natural and Applied Sciences Electrical/Electronics, Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Mechanical Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Drafting Technologists and Technicians, Social Science Business, Commerce, Sales Land Survey Technologists and Technicians, Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Skilled Sales and Service Agronomy, Architecture, Biology, Health and Safety, Construction Inspectors, Mapping Occupations Environmental Studies, Food and Related Technologists and Technicians Science & Sciences, Forestry Technology, Geographic Surveying, Health & Technology Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade Safety, Horticulture, Petroleum Technology, Survey Technology COLLEGE Trades and Skilled Transport and Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Equipment Operators Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers, Carpentry, Chemical Processing, Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors, Trades Electrician Apprenticeship, Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System), Machining, Refrigeration and Carpenters, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Air Conditioning Repair Mechanics, Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Supervisors and Skilled Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Operators Processing and Utilities Customer Service, Information and Related Clerks, Clerical Occupations Shippers and Receivers Intermediate Sales and Service Occupations Retail Sales Persons and Sales Clerks Intermediate Occupations in Transport, Equipment Material Handlers Operation, Installation and Maintenance On-the-job Training Rubber Processing, Machine Operators and Related Workers, Water and Waste Plant Operators, Plastics Processing and Manufacturing Machine Operators Processing Machine Operators, Motor Vehicle and Assemblers Assemblers Assemblers, Inspectors, and Testers, Machining Tool Operators WORKPLACE HIGH SCHOOL Trades Helpers, Construction Labourers and Related Occupations Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Utilities Chemical, Civil, Computer Chemists, Geologists, Geochemists and Engineering Systems, Electrical or Geophysicists, Biologists and Related Scientists, Electronics, Mechanical Agricultural Representatives, Consultants and Professional Occupations in Specialists, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Natural and Applied Sciences Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Urban and Land Use Planners, Agriculture, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems Analysts and Consultants Science Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Geology, Geophysics Professional Occupations in Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Social Science, Education, Consultants and Program Officers, Natural and UNIVERSITY Government Services and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants Urban and Regional Planning, Religion and Program Officers, Business Development Social Science Geography, Economics, Business, Officers and Marketing Researchers and Commerce Consultants 3 Greening the Economy Transitioning to New Careers Agricultural/Bio-Resource Engineer NOC 2148 Agricultural and bio-resource engineering integrates engineering science and design with biological sciences. Bio-resource engineering includes the design, construction, operation, maintenance, remediation and upgrading of systems related to agriculture and food processing. They develop efficient and environmentally-sensitive methods of producing food, fiber, timber, bio-based products and renewable energy sources for an ever-increasing world population. Agricultural engineers may specialize in areas such as the relationships among organisms and their environments, soil and water, structures and environments, power and machinery, electronic and computer applications, or electrical power and processing1. Places of Employment2: • Consulting Engineering firms • Educational Institutions • Governments • Industry • Research Facilities Employment Requirements2: - A bachelor degree in an appropriate engineering discipline is required - A masters degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required for some positions - Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports, and to practise as a professional engineer - Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination2. Local Educational Programs: Minimum education required for this position is 4 years post-secondary education Program Length Certification Institutions Engineering 4 years Bachelor of Engineering University of Guelph Engineering 4 years Bachelor of Engineering University of Toronto Engineering 4 years Bachelor of Engineering Ryerson University Engineering 4 years Bachelor of Engineering University of Waterloo Most important skills for occupation2: • Learning ability - to design and develop criteria for the manufacture and construction of machinery, equipment, structures, systems and facilities related to agriculture and food processing • Verbal ability/communication skills to solve problems with fellow engineers • Numerical ability - conduct analysis of data, and to design sensing, measuring and recording devices • Spatial perception - to prepare design specification for systems and facilities • Innovative interest - to develop criteria and specification for the design, manufacture and construction of equipment, structures and facilities • Ability to work precisely • Interest in supervising The most important High School subjects are2: • Math • Sciences 4 Greening the Economy Transitioning to New Careers Agricultural/Bio-Resource Engineer NOC 2148 Number of Employees by Age Range4: Average Salary5 Employment Distribution by Age % of Total All Occupations Average salary in this occupation: 15 – 24 years 9.9% 14.1% $ 89,860 25 – 44 years 60.3% 45.1% 45 - 64 years 29.8% 38.8% 65 years and over 0.0% 2.0% Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census Top Industries of Employment for 3 regions4: % of Number of Number of Total People Employers Industry (NAICS) Employed Employed in York Region (Total 4150) 5413 Architectural, Engineering and Related Services 15.6% 647 6715 311 Food Manufacturing 9.1% 377 4485 411 Farm Product Wholesale 5.2%