Job prospects Dockside Observer - Fisheries in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Conservation and fishery officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be very limited for Conservation and fishery officers (NOC 22113) 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.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Conservation and fishery officers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Conservation and fishery officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 42%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 26%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 15%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 10%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%

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