Job prospects Machine Operator - Fish Processing in Newfoundland and Labrador

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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 Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Prospects for this occupation can vary by plant and community. The number of fish plants in the province has stabilized after years of decline. Most plants are in rural areas of the province and operate seasonally, with a base of workers who return each year. Plants have moved towards being multi-species operations, resulting in more stable operations and more work for employees. In general, employment prospects have been improving in recent years as people retire, with many operations striving to attract younger workers.

Here are some key facts about Fish and seafood plant workers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 550 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): 92%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 89% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
• Less than 5% of fish and seafood plant workers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 53% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 47% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 39% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% 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

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