Job prospects Manual Cable Ferry Operator in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations (NOC 75210) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 81%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology