Job description Line Fisherman/woman in the Ottawa Region

Find out what work is like for a line fisherman/woman in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Fishermen/women (NOC 83121).

Fishermen/women

Description

Fishermen/women operate fishing vessels less than 100 gross tonnes to pursue and land fish and other marine life. They are usually self-employed owner-operators of fishing vessels.

Work week duration

Fishermen/women usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Fishermen/women have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Operate fishing vessel to pursue and catch fish and other marine life
  • Select area for fishing, plot courses and compute navigational positions using compasses and charts or electronic fishing aids
  • Steer vessel and operate navigational instruments
  • Operate fishing gear, direct fishing operation and supervise fishing crew members
  • Maintain engine, fishing gear and other on-board equipment
  • Record fishing activities, weather and sea conditions
  • Estimate costs of operations and plan budget for each fishing season
  • Establish fish marketing plan and keep records of all financial transactions
  • May transport fish to processing plants or fish buyers.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Keeping or regaining balance
  • Handling material manually
  • Standing
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Making repetitive motions

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Fishermen/women are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Self-employed owner-operators of fishing vessels

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • In an open vehicle or equipment
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Sound and noise
  • Skin injury
  • Specialized safety equipment
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Extremely bright or inadequate lighting

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 83121), and a list of similar occupations:

  • fisherman/woman
  • fishing vessel skipper
  • inshore fisherman/woman
  • lobster fisherman/woman
  • longliner fisherman/woman
  • seiner fisherman/woman

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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