Job prospects Ship Watchkeeping Mate in the Halifax Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Deck officers, water transport" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Deck officers, water transport in the Halifax 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

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602) in the Halifax region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Deck officers, water transport in the Halifax region:

Approximately 260 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Deck officers, water transport mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 56%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 43%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology