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Agricultural Fruit Grower claim-verification table
Career: Agricultural Fruit Grower · Accessed and reviewed August 24, 2026.
| ID | Page | Type | Claim | Authority | Source | Status | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG-001 | Landing | Identity | Agricultural Fruit Grower is a Trade Tracks career-family title, not a regulated Ontario trade title. | Trade Tracks editorial classification | Open source ↗ | Qualified | The profile draws from fruit-production occupations and roles. |
| AFG-002 | What | Scope | Crop workers may prepare and irrigate soil; plant, fertilize, thin and harvest crops; and sort, weigh and pack produce. | Statistics Canada | Open source ↗ | Verified | Tasks vary by commodity, season, technology and responsibility. |
| AFG-003 | How | Entry | NOC 85101 lists no specific education or training requirement and notes that progression is possible with experience. | Statistics Canada | Open source ↗ | Verified | Employers may still require safety training, experience, a licence or specific credentials. |
| AFG-004 | Why | Wages | Ontario orchard-worker wages of $17.60 low, $17.60 median and $22.50 high convert to $35,200, $35,200 and $45,000 at 2,000 paid hours. | Government of Canada Job Bank | Open source ↗ | Verified calculation | Employee benchmark only; excludes overtime, unpaid time and self-employment or farm-business income. |
| AFG-005 | How | Progression | Experience can lead toward machinery operation, crop supervision, contracting and agricultural management. | Statistics Canada / Job Bank | Open source ↗ | Verified with qualification | Higher roles have different NOC classifications and requirements. |
| AFG-006 | What | Specializations | Tree fruit, vineyards, berries, tender fruit, specialty fruit, organic production, nursery stock and precision orchard systems are distinct directions within fruit growing. | Trade Tracks synthesis | Open source ↗ | Qualified | They are not all separate regulated occupations; requirements vary. |
| AFG-007 | How | Credentials | Pesticide use and other specialized tasks may require Ontario training, certification, licensing or permits. | Government of Ontario | Open source ↗ | Verified with qualification | Requirements depend on the product, task and role. |
| AFG-008 | Why | Higher income | Farm supervisors have a different wage profile; Job Bank reports an Ontario median of $22.50 per hour for NOC 82030. | Government of Canada Job Bank | Open source ↗ | Verified | Farm ownership income varies with costs, yields, prices, debt, land and business structure. |
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