Job prospects Deckhand in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "deckhand" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Water transport deck and engine room crew (NOC 74201) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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.

Major employers of this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador are ferries, supply ship companies for coastal communities and the offshore oil industry, and the coast guard. Marine projects occasionally result in a larger-than-usual number of openings.

Here are some key facts about Water transport deck and engine room crew in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 1,050 people work in this occupation.
• Water transport deck and engine room crew mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Water transportation (NAICS 483): 36%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 23%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 15%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 94% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 6% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 41% of water transport deck and engine room crew work all year, while 59% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 30% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 36% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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