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Fishermen/women
Fishermen/women operate fishing vessels less than 100 gross tonnes to pursue and land fish and other marine life. They are usually self-employed owner-operators of fishing vessels.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$18.10
/hr
Typical
CA$27.77
/hr
Experienced
CA$60.00
/hr
Average: CA$35.71/hr
38.4% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- fisherman/woman
- fishing vessel skipper
- inshore fisherman/woman
- lobster fisherman/woman
- longliner fisherman/woman
- seiner fisherman/woman
All Examples
- beam trawl fisherman/woman
- clam dredge operator
- clam fisherman/woman
- crab fisherman/woman
- Danish seine fisherman/woman
- fisherman/woman
- fishing vessel skipper
- gill net fisherman/woman
- gillnetter skipper
- handliner fisherman/woman
- harpoon fisherman/woman
- hoop net fisherman/woman
- inshore fisherman/woman
- line fisherman/woman
- lobster fisherman/woman
- longline fisherman/woman
- longliner fisherman/woman
- otter trawl fisherman/woman
- pot fisherman/woman
- pound net fisherman/woman
- prawn fisherman/woman
- purse seine fisherman/woman
- scallop dredger
- seaweed dragger
- seaweed harvesting machine operator
- seiner fisherman/woman
- shellfish fisherman/woman
- shellfish harvester operator
- shore fisherman/woman
- swordfish fisherman/woman
- trap boss - fishing
- trap fisherman/woman
- troller fisherman/woman
- weir fisherman/woman
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Operate fishing vessel to pursue and catch fish and other marine life
- Select area for fishing, plot courses and compute navigational positions using compasses and charts or electronic fishing aids
- Steer vessel and operate navigational instruments
- Operate fishing gear, direct fishing operation and supervise fishing crew members
- Maintain engine, fishing gear and other on-board equipment
- Record fishing activities, weather and sea conditions
- Estimate costs of operations and plan budget for each fishing season
- Establish fish marketing plan and keep records of all financial transactions
- May transport fish to processing plants or fish buyers.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Several years of experience as fishing vessel crew member or helper are usually required.
- Marine Emergency Duties Certificate is required by Transport Canada.
- A valid Fishing Vessel Operator Certificate is required.
- A commercial fishing licence is required.
- Licences are required for each species of fish pursued.
- Trade certification for fish harvesters is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador.