Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers in Vancouver Island and Coast

The employment outlook will be Very limited for aquaculture and marine harvest labourers (NOC 85102) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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 aquaculture and marine harvest labourers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 93%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 7%