Fishing vessel deckhands in West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador

The employment outlook will be Moderate for fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121) 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about fishing vessel deckhands in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 450 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%