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Considering Agriculture
as a Career?
Considering
Career Options?
– Consider Agriculture !
Agriculture Today:
• An industry in evolution
• An emphasis on diversity
• A time of opportunity
Careers in agriculture today are challenging and rewarding as
well as diverse. Students will find a wide range of career options
in the various aspects of the agri-food industry – primary
agriculture, agri-science, agri-business and food science –
or as they are often referred to, "on the farm" and
"beyond the farm gate."
Few industries are evolving as quickly or dramatically
as Canada's agriculture industry. Today, agriculture is a modern
and innovative industry, employing Canadians in a wide range
of occupations – from mechanics to meteorologists and scientists
to surveyors. Not all Canadians are aware of the exciting and
dynamic changes taking place in the agriculture industry. As
a result, many young Canadians are missing out on the opportunity
to pursue an expanding range of rewarding and challenging careers
in the food industry.
Think differently about agriculture and check
out the careers in agriculture, agri-food or food sciences.
You'll see an industry that is modern, productive and evolving
– where technology, math and sciences are as important
as sunshine and soil.
Recent graduates from the various programs of
study at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College show the diverse
career options available in the agriculture and food industry.
The college enjoys one of the highest employment rates of graduates
of any university or college in the country because of the high
demand for graduates with post-secondary study in Agriculture
and Food Science. 96% of NSAC's graduates are employed or in
further study within six months of graduation.
NSAC graduates are employed as Food Inspection
Officers, Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives, Agriculture
Statisticians, Golf Course Superintendents, Veterinarians and
Vet Assistants, Farm Supply Store retail staff, Farm Managers,
Agronomists, Horticulturists, Aquaculturists, Sales Representatives
for Feed, Chemicals and Farm Machinery, Environmental Research
Assistants, Waste Treatment Managers, Agricultural Information
Officers, Agricultural Production Specialists, Quality Control
Supervisors, Landscape Business Managers, Marketing Specialists,
Promotions Coordinators, Business Advisors, Policy Analysts,
Credit Officers or Account Managers with banks, Production Managers
with food processing plants, Business Development Officers,
Farmers, Researchers, Teachers, Milk Testing Supervisors, International
Development Project Coordinators, ...
How do you find out more about the career choices
in agriculture, agri-food and food sciences? Speak to your teachers,
contact the Career Services Office at the Nova Scotia Agricultural
College (website at nsac.ns.ca) or check out a website on Careers
in Agriculture and Agri-Food at www.cfa-fca.ca
a new website targeted to grade nine and ten students will soon
be available to tell you more about the wide range of career
choices in agriculture and food science at www.agriscience.ca
Be informed about agriculture, agri-food and food
sciences and you'll be in the best position to make an informed
choice about your career. Career satisfaction includes knowing
your work directly benefits others, in Canada and around the
world.
The next step is up to you. If you study the options
and the opportunities, the rewards and the challenges, you'll
decide on a career in agriculture.
• A career in agriculture is challenging...
• A career in agriculture is rewarding...
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