Job prospects Oyster Packer - Fish Processing in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Fish and seafood plant workers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Fish and seafood plant workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Fish and seafood plant workers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Fish and seafood plant workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 84%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology