NOC 2021 · 21112 · TEER 1
NOC 21112: Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists provide assistance and advice to farmers on all aspects of farm management, cultivation, fertilization, harvesting, soil erosion and composition, disease prevention, nutrition, crop rotation and marketing. They are employed by businesses, institutions and governments that assist the farming community, or they may be self-employed.
TEER
TEER 1
Usually needs a university degree
Median wage (Canada)
$40.00 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 3
+20 CRS for Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 21112 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 21112 is in tier 3 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +20 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 50 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
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NOC 21112 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Provide counselling and advisory services to farmers on crop cultivation and fertilization, harvesting, animal and poultry care, disease prevention, farm management, farm financing, marketing and other agricultural subjects
- Prepare and conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups
- Conduct research, analyze agricultural data and prepare research reports
- Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture
- Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given
- May operate unmanned aerial vehicle/drone to map drainage, plant seeds, analyze crop health and identify areas of stress and evenly spray fertilizers or pesticides.
- Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists may specialize in specific aspects of agriculture such as animal science, field crops, horticulture, soil science, irrigation or drainage, farm management, marketing, agricultural economics, land use, and environmental management, appraisal or extension and education.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- agricultural consultant
- agricultural extension supervisor
- agricultural livestock specialist
- agricultural representative
- agricultural soil and crop specialist
- agriculturist
- agrologist
- agronomist
- consulting agrologist
- crop specialist
- farm management consultant
- field service adviser - agriculture
- field service agent - agriculture
- growers' advisor
- professional agrologist (P.Ag.)
All 30 job titles in NOC 21112
- acreage-quota assignment officer
- agricultural advisor
- agricultural consultant
- agricultural extension supervisor
- agricultural livestock specialist
- agricultural representative
- agricultural soil and crop specialist
- agricultural specialist
- agriculturist
- agrologist
- agronomist
- consulting agrologist
- crop specialist
- demonstrator - Department of Agriculture
- district agricultural specialist
- district agronomist
- extension service agronomist
- farm management consultant
- farming consultant
- field service adviser - agriculture
- field service agent - agriculture
- government agricultural service district representative
- government agricultural service representative
- growers' advisor
- irrigation consultant - agriculture
- livestock specialist
- professional agrologist (P.Ag.)
- sales agronomist
- soil conservationist
- soil fertility expert
Requirements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in agriculture or in a related science is required.
- Membership or eligibility for membership in a provincial institute of agrology is usually required.
- In Quebec, membership in the Ordre professionnel des agronomes is mandatory.
Additional information
- Progression to management positions is possible with experience.
Wages
Wages for NOC 21112 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $25.72 | $40.00 | $55.29 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $22.82 | $35.53 | $54.22 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.93 | $34.46 | $50.37 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $25.72 | $41.25 | $52.30 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $22.23 | $36.32 | $64.10 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $20.00 | $33.65 | $43.75 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.38 | $38.46 | $63.97 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $26.90 | $40.01 | $62.67 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $26.09 | $42.34 | $59.74 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112) in Saskatchewan 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.
Here are some key facts about agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 41%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 15%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 13%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
70% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
12% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 49% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 51% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 57% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 7% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112) in Quebec 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.
Here are some key facts about agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in Quebec:
Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation.
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 30%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 20%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 91% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 9% compared to 18% for all occupations
76% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
12% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 48% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 52% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 54% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 22% compared to 11% for all occupations
LimitedOntario
The employment outlook will be Limited for agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in Ontario:
Approximately 1,250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 25%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 23%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 15%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 85% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 15% compared to 19% for all occupations
78% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
28% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 67% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 33% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 21% compared to 13% for all occupations
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in Manitoba:
Approximately 750 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 28%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 21%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 14%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 19% for all occupations
77% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
14% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 73% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 27% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 41% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations
LimitedAlberta
The employment outlook will be Limited for agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112) in Alberta 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.
Here are some key facts about agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in Alberta:
Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 34%
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 17%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 17%
Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 93% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 7% compared to 20% for all occupations
73% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
22% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 61% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 39% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 23% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 45% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists (NOC 21112) in British Columbia 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
The agricultural sector in British Columbia is focused on horticulture, and as a result most employment is seasonal; climate events can disrupt production cycles and impact employment opportunities.
Investments in mechanization and automation, alongside workforce training, could mitigate labour shortages and improve productivity in the agricultural sector.
Here are some key facts about agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists in British Columbia:
Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists mainly work in the following sectors:
Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 28%
Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 16%
Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 14%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
65% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
35% of agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 80% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 20% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 8% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 12% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 36% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 27% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNova Scotia
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 21112 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
NOC 21112: common questions
What is the NOC code for agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists?
What TEER category is NOC 21112?
Is NOC 21112 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 21112 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
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What is the median wage for NOC 21112 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 2Natural and applied sciences and related occupationsBroad Category
- 21Professional occupations in natural and applied sciencesMajor Group
- 211Professional occupations in natural sciencesSub-major Group
- 2111Life science professionalsMinor Group
- 21112Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
NOC 2026 is due from Statistics Canada in December 2026. IRCC still uses NOC 2021 codes, and this page will show any change once IRCC switches.
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