Job prospects Line Fisherman/woman in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "line fisherman/woman" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Fishermen/women (NOC 83121) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Fishermen/women in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 2,900 people work in this occupation.
• Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 78%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 83% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 77% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 23% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 37% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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