Fishing vessel deckhands in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Limited for fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121) 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 few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

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 fishing vessel deckhands in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Fishing vessel deckhands mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): more than 95%