Job prospects Line Fisherman/woman near Vancouver (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Fishermen/women" near Vancouver (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Fishermen/women near Vancouver (BC). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Fishermen/women (NOC 83121) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Fishermen/women in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

  • Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 64%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Fishermen/women across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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