Job prospects Oyster Packer - Fish Processing in the Moncton–Richibucto Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Fish and seafood plant workers" in the Moncton–Richibucto Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Fish and seafood plant workers in the Moncton–Richibucto Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142) in the Moncton - Richibucto region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several 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 Moncton - Richibucto region:
- Approximately 490 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): 86%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Fish and seafood plant workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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