Labourers in fish and seafood processing in Lower Mainland - Southwest

The employment outlook will be Moderate for labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about labourers in fish and seafood processing in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

• Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in fish and seafood processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 59%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 5%