Fishermen/women in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for fishermen/women (NOC 83121) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 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.

The decision by the federal government to phase out open-net salmon fishing farms and transition to other forms of aquaculture may contribute to changes in demand for this occupation.

Here are some key facts about fishermen/women in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 290 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): more than 95%