Job prospects Processing Plant Worker, Seafood in the Southern Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Fish and seafood plant workers in the Southern Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142) in the Southern region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Fish and seafood plant workers in the Southern region:

• Approximately 520 people work in this occupation.
• Fish and seafood plant workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 89%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 6%

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