PRODUCE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 640S
Agricultural – Swine Herdsperson
Agricultural — Swine Herdsperson performs the following duties:
NON-COMPULSORY IN ONTARIOAGRICULTURE / OUTDOORAPPRENTICESHIP INACTIVE
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Observation, biosecurity and consistent care protect animals and the food system.
Swine herdspersons manage daily animal care, health observation, feeding, environments and production records across specialized farm stages.
Inactivecurrent Ontario program status
$42,300estimated median at 2,000 paid hours
Ontario tradenon-compulsory classification
EXPLORE IN ORDER
Four questions. One clearer next step.
WHERE THE WORK LIVES
Real settings for real work
breeding and gestation barnsfarrowing unitsnursery operationsgrow-finish farmsintegrated pork-production companies
EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
Regulated, numerical and time-sensitive claims link to the authority used. Accessed and reviewed August 25, 2026.
Skilled Trades Ontario — Agricultural – Swine Herdsperson ↗Official scope, duties, training and certificationGovernment of Canada Job Bank — Ontario wages ↗Ontario low, median and high employee wage benchmarkSkilled Trades Ontario — Start an apprenticeship ↗Eligibility, sponsors and registrationOntario — OYAP ↗High-school apprenticeship pathway