Farm Supervisor and Express Entry: NOC 82030 (TEER 2)

Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisorsVerified against official sources on 2026-10-01

82030

NOC 2021 code

TEER

$24.04

Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)

2026 EE categories

Farm supervisors direct the work of livestock workers, machinery operators and farm and harvest labourers. Agricultural service contractors, who are often self-employed, provide services such as breeding, spraying, planting and harvesting to farms.

Express Entry fit

FSWPossible

TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.

CECPossible

One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.

FSTPossible

This NOC is in an FST-eligible trade group.

This NOC is not on any 2026 Express Entry category list, so it competes in general and program-specific rounds (for example CEC rounds).

What the work involves

Main duties

Assign, coordinate and supervise farm workers and machinery operators
Oversee livestock breeding, crop growing and animal and crop health programs
Set work schedules and procedures
Enforce farm safety, food safety and bio-security rules
Keep production and quality control records
Provide contract services such as spraying, planting or harvesting and hire and train workers (contractors)

Example job titles

Farm supervisor
Farm foreman/woman
Feedlot foreman/woman
Hog operation supervisor
Poultry farm foreman/woman
Ranch foreman/woman
Vegetable farm foreman/woman
Crop harvesting service contractor

Employment requirements

Farm supervisors may need a college certificate or specialized training in agriculture or livestock husbandry
Contractors usually need a degree, diploma or industry courses in agriculture plus several years of related experience
Some services such as artificial insemination or pesticide application may need training certificates and provincial licensing

Official sources

noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0 unit group profileChecked 2026-10-01
jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wage reportChecked 2026-10-01
jobbank.gc.caJob Bank outlook reportChecked 2026-10-01
canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligible NOC groupsChecked 2026-10-01