Job prospects Shellfish Labourer in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in fish and seafood processing in the Cape Breton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be good for Labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in the Cape Breton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in fish and seafood processing in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 380 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in fish and seafood processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 85%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 9%

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