Agriculture and food jobs in Ontario

Find information about careers, education and training, apprenticeships, job opportunities and employment resources to help you find a job in Ontario’s agriculture and food industry.

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Overview

Ontario’s agriculture and food industry offers a wide range of career opportunities across the province.

1 in every 9 jobs in Ontario is connected to the agriculture and food sector. The industry contributes nearly $52.9 billion to Ontario’s GDP each year. In 2025, agricultural exports reached over $29.2 billion — an increase of 3.7% from 2024.

Ontario’s agriculture and food industry has grown steadily for decades. It offers a wide range of interesting, well-paying jobs that are in high demand.

Ontario’s post-secondary institutions are known around the world for their agricultural research and education.

Careers are available in:

business and entrepreneurship
skilled trades
engineering and technology
robotics and automation
science and research
food production and processing
veterinary services
environmental sustainability

Whether you are a student, recent graduate, newcomer or jobseeker, there are many pathways into Ontario’s agriculture and food industry.

Explore careers

Learn about the variety of careers available in Ontario’s agriculture and food industry.

My Career Journey

Explore in-demand career and education options in one place. Complete a short questionnaire to get personalized career suggestions, information about local training programs and details on in-demand jobs.

Food Processing Skills Canada: Career tools

Explore career planning resources for the food and beverage manufacturing industry, including information on:

occupations
career pathways
required skills
job opportunities

These tools can help you learn about different roles and career options within Canada's agriculture and food sector.

Explore job profiles

Jobs in agriculture and food can be on farms, in food science laboratories, processing facilities, bakeries, restaurants and more.

Examples of careers in agriculture and food include:

You can also search for job profiles to learn about wages, education requirements and employment outlooks.

Veterinary careers

Jobs working with animals take place in veterinary clinics, educational institutions, zoos, research laboratories, industry organizations, government and more.

Examples of careers include:

veterinarian
veterinary technician or animal care technician
veterinary assistant
animal pathologist

Learn more through the Ontario Veterinary College and veterinary training programs.

Education and training

Find education and training programs that can prepare you for a career in agriculture and food.

College programs

Ontario Colleges offer programs in areas such as:

agriculture
livestock management
agri-food business
food and beverage processing
automation and robotics
sustainable agriculture

Sustainable agriculture combines business skills with farming practices that support environmental, economic and social sustainability. Areas of study may include organic and ecological farming, small-scale farm operations, business management, soil science, weed and pest management, and pasture management.

Colleges across Ontario also offer food and beverage programs that prepare students for careers in a fast-growing industry. These programs combine hands-on learning with industry knowledge, helping students build the skills and training they need to succeed.

Search agricultural and food programs through Ontario Colleges.

University programs

Ontario Universities' Info is a guide for high school students and guidance counsellors. You can use this information to compare programs, admission requirements and more.

Ontario universities offer programs in agriculture, food systems, veterinary sciences and related fields.

Veterinary education

Explore training opportunities to become a:

veterinarian
veterinary technician
veterinary assistant

Search veterinary programs offered by Ontario Veterinary College and veterinary training programs.

Find jobs in agriculture and food

Search current job opportunities and connect with employers in Ontario’s agriculture and food industry.

Job boards

AgCareers

AgCareers is a company that provides global talent solutions focused on agriculture and food careers and recruitment.

CareersNOW!

CareersNOW! connects jobseekers with Ontario’s leading food and beverage processing employers.

Careers In Food

Careers In Food is a job board focused on food and beverage manufacturing careers.

Recruiters

AgriRecruiting

AgriRecruiting specializes in recruiting for agriculture and agribusiness positions.

Grasslands Recruitment Group

Grasslands Recruitment Group connects jobseekers and employers across Canada in the agribusiness and agri-food sector.

Litherland & Company

Litherland & Company recruits professionals, managers, executives and board members for Canada’s agriculture sector.

Job Bank

Job Bank is Canada's national employment service. It helps jobseekers find job opportunities and employers find qualified candidates.

Job Bank lists many of the opportunities available in Ontario in the agriculture and food industry.

Featured job categories include:

How to use Job Bank

Search by keyword and location.
Use filters to narrow results or use advanced search options.
Subscribe to Job Alerts.
Sign up to Job Match to receive personalized job recommendations.

Start an apprenticeship

Learn about skilled trades careers and apprenticeship opportunities in Ontario’s agriculture and food industry.

Skilled trades in agriculture

Examples of skilled trades include:

Apprenticeship resources

Learn more about:

Find apprenticeship opportunities

Find apprenticeship opportunities and access free coaching, job-readiness supports and networking opportunities for careers in the skilled trades on ApprenticeSearch.com.

Resources for newcomers

If you are new to Ontario, these resources can help you explore careers, build skills and find work in agriculture and food.

Employment services

Employment Ontario

Employment Ontario can help you get training, build skills or find a job. It will also help employers train their staff and find the talent they need.

ACCES Employment

ACCES Employment provides employment services, training programs and job search support for newcomers and other jobseekers. It also helps connect qualified candidates with employers.

Adult learning: Ontario Bridge Training Program

The Ontario Bridge Training Program helps internationally trained skilled newcomers find jobs that match their international training and qualifications.

Learn about Ontario’s labour market

Explore labour market information, employment trends and in-demand occupations to help guide your career decisions.

Resource for students

Explore education, training and career opportunities while you are still in school.

High school students

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) - Agriculture

Students in Grades 11 and 12 can develop sector-specific knowledge and skills while preparing for college, university, apprenticeship or work.

Career pathways include:

veterinarian or veterinary technician
heavy-duty equipment mechanic
agricultural salesperson
greenhouse operations worker
chemical or mechanical engineer
agronomist
specialized livestock worker
farm supervisor

Specialist High Skills Major: Food processing

Students can gain experience and knowledge related to Ontario’s food and beverage processing industry.