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 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
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
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%
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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