Job prospects Fish Weigher in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Prospects for this occupation can vary by plant and community. The number of fish plants in the province has stabilized after years of decline. Most plants are in rural areas of the province and operate seasonally, with a base of workers who return each year. Plants have moved towards being multi-species operations, resulting in more stable operations and more work for employees. In general, employment prospects have been improving in recent years as people retire, with many operations striving to attract younger workers.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in fish and seafood processing in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 1,150 people work in this occupation.
• Labourers in fish and seafood processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 84%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 8%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 83% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
• Less than 5% of labourers in fish and seafood processing are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 56% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 43% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 41% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology