The Next Frontier in Canada’s Agri-Food Sector: Technology-Driven Labour and Skills Transitions

The Next Frontier in Canada’s Agri-Food Sector: Technology-Driven Labour and Skills Transitions

Industry Economic Analysis Skills and Workforce Development Technology and Innovation Analysis
Pages:25 pages25 min read

Author: Daniel Carpenter, Nicholas Palaschuk, Zafer Sonmez

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We address the potential impact of automation on future skills requirements and labour demand in Canada’s agri-food industries. Literature reviews, employment forecast, skills transition, and interviews inform our research.

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Employment in Canada’s agri-food sector is significant, but one-third of agriculture jobs and one-fifth of food and beverage manufacturing jobs are at risk of automation in the next decade. Automation is critical for these industries to improve efficiencies in production and resource management and remain competitive. How will this transition be accomplished? Which skills will workers need to remain employed in these industries? And what does this all mean for low-skilled workers?

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Key findings
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Skills for a smooth transition
Technology trends in the sector
Skills differences in job transitions
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Appendix A—Methodology
Appendix B—Bibliography

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