Job prospects Seafood Preparer - Fish And Seafood Processing in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Fish and seafood plant workers in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region 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.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Fish and seafood plant workers in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Fish and seafood plant workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 84%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 13%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology