Fishermen/women in West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador

The employment outlook will be Moderate for fishermen/women (NOC 83121) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small 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.

Here are some key facts about fishermen/women in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 680 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 65%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 35%