Fishing vessel deckhands

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Moderate for fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.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 New Brunswick: Approximately 550 people work in this occupation. Fishing vessel deckhands mainly work in the following sectors: Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations8% of fishing vessel deckhands work all year, while 92% 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 19 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.6% of fishing vessel deckhands are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 85% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 15% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 33% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 40% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Prince Edward Island

The employment outlook will be Moderate for fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.Several 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 may vary depending on the time of the year.Here are some key facts about fishing vessel deckhands in Prince Edward Island: Approximately 350 people work in this occupation. Fishing vessel deckhands mainly work in the following sectors: Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 95% 23% of fishing vessel deckhands are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 75% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 25% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 27% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 11% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 25% for all occupations bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Nova Scotia

The employment outlook will be Moderate for fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.Several 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.Hiring for this occupation is done mostly via word-of-mouth and personal connections, which can make it difficult for newcomers to a community, or those who are newly interested in fishing, to secure employment. Hiring is also seasonal in nature, with the greatest demand for labour occurring shortly after the opening of a fishing area.Here are some key facts about fishing vessel deckhands in Nova Scotia: Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation. Fishing vessel deckhands mainly work in the following sectors: Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 90% compared to 82% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 10% compared to 18% for all occupations7% of fishing vessel deckhands work all year, while 93% 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 22 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.10% of fishing vessel deckhands are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 88% compared to 51% for all occupations Women: 12% compared to 49% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 30% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 27% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% 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