Fishing vessel deckhands in Southern

The employment outlook will be Moderate for fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121) in the Southern region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about fishing vessel deckhands in the Southern region:

• Approximately 1,120 people work in this occupation.
• Fishing vessel deckhands mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): more than 95%