Job prospects Fish Processing Labourer near Saanich (BC)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in fish and seafood processing" near Saanich (BC) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Large labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a large labour surplus for Labourers in fish and seafood processing near Saanich (BC). There were far more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new 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 Labourers in fish and seafood processing in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Labourers in fish and seafood processing mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 85%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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