Managers in Horticulture

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 80021

Fast Facts

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Sample Job Titles

  • Christmas tree farm operator
  • Flower grower
  • Greenhouse manager
  • Greenhouse operator
  • Hydroponics operator
  • Nursery manager
  • Nursery operator
  • Plant grower - nursery
  • Shrub grower
  • Tree nursery operator


What do managers in horticulture do?

Managers in horticulture plan, organize, direct and control the activities of nursery and greenhouse staff who grow and market trees, shrubs, flowers and plants.

Managers in horticulture perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct and control the operations of nurseries and greenhouses
  • Establish the environmental conditions required to grow trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, and design planting and care schedules accordingly
  • Determine type and quantity of stock to grow
  • Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying stock
  • Identify and control insect, disease and weed problems
  • Develop marketing plans
  • Provide information to customers on gardening and on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
  • Order materials such as fertilizer, garden and lawn care equipment, and other nursery and greenhouse related accessories
  • Hire and manage staff, oversee training and set work schedules
  • Maintain records on stock, finances and personnel.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Managers in horticulture work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 111-112   Farms

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

An employment outlook is not available for this occupation due to low levels of employment in the province.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

Managers in horticulture belong to the broader occupational group 8002 (Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.3 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings in 2023

During 2023, there was 1 public job posting for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon:  100% Western:  0%
Eastern:  0% Labrador:  0%
Central:  0% NL-unspecified:  0%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)



Who works as managers in horticulture in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 30 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 50% of those employed were Male+ and 50% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
0% 33% 0% 67%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

How much do managers in horticulture make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all managers in horticulture in the reference year 2020 (25 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) is unavailable.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for managers in horticulture in Newfoundland and Labrador is not available. The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada.

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$18.00 $27.00 $51.28

Source: Job Bank , Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)

  • Horticulture
  • Landscaping
  • Property Maintenance


What training is required?

  • Completion of a college program in horticulture is usually required.
  • Experience as a nursery or greenhouse supervisor is required.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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