Job prospects Line Fisherman/woman in the Cape Breton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Fishermen/women" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Fishermen/women in the Cape Breton 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
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Fishermen/women (NOC 83121) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 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.
- 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 Fishermen/women in the Cape Breton region:
- Approximately 890 people work in this occupation.
- Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 81%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Fishermen/women across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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