Fishermen/women in Moncton - Richibucto

The employment outlook will be Limited for fishermen/women (NOC 83121) in the Moncton - Richibucto region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about fishermen/women in the Moncton - Richibucto region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 57%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 42%