Job prospects Fishing Vessel Deckhand in the Avalon Peninsula Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Fishing vessel deckhands" in the Avalon Peninsula Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Fishing vessel deckhands in the Avalon Peninsula 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 Fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121) in the Avalon Peninsula 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.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Here are some key facts about Fishing vessel deckhands in the Avalon Peninsula region:

Approximately 420 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Fishing vessel deckhands mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology