Job prospects Deck Officer - Water Transport near Charlottetown (PE)

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Deck officers, water transport near Charlottetown (PE). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Deck officers, water transport in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Deck officers, water transport mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 61%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 39%
• 50% of deck officers, water transport work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 32 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• 38% of deck officers, water transport are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 25% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology