Deck crew, water transport

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Good for water transport deck and engine room crew (NOC 74201) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about water transport deck and engine room crew in Nova Scotia: Approximately 550 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Water transport deck and engine room crew mainly work in the following sectors: Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 71%Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488): 14%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 14% 76% of water transport deck and engine room crew work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 90% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 10% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 54% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 23% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations

Newfoundland and Labrador

The employment outlook will be Moderate for water transport deck and engine room crew (NOC 74201) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 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.Major employers of this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador are ferries, supply ship companies for coastal communities and the offshore oil industry, and the coast guard. Marine projects occasionally result in a larger-than-usual number of openings.Here are some key facts about water transport deck and engine room crew in Newfoundland and Labrador: Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation. Water transport deck and engine room crew mainly work in the following sectors: Water transportation (NAICS 483): 31%Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 25%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 94% compared to 83% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations41% of water transport deck and engine room crew work all year, while 59% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 36% compared to 17% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Limited for water transport deck and engine room crew (NOC 74201) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.Here are some key facts about water transport deck and engine room crew in Ontario: Approximately 500 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Water transport deck and engine room crew mainly work in the following sectors: Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 71%Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 19% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations37% of water transport deck and engine room crew work all year, while 63% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 84% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 16% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 11% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations