Job prospects Captain - Water Transport in the Fredericton–Oromocto

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Deck officers, water transport in the Fredericton–Oromocto over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602) in the Fredericton - Oromocto region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• The majority of deck officer opportunities are in Saint John, as this is where the province's largest port (the Port of Saint John) is located.
• Candidates generally must complete a deck officer cadet program from an approved nautical institute or have one to three years of experience as a member of a deck crew. A deck officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is also required. There are various other certificates of competency and training certificates that are recognized by Transport Canada and that may improve one's chances of securing employment. Most of these are job/task-dependent and will be specified by the employer.

Here are some key facts about Deck officers, water transport in the Fredericton - Oromocto region:

• Approximately 10 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology