Job prospects Plant Labourer - Fish Processing in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in fish and seafood processing in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in fish and seafood processing in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 430 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): 87%
  • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology