Job prospects Captain - Water Transport in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Deck officers, water transport" 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
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Deck officers, water transport 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.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602) 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.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Deck officers, water transport in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:
- Approximately 1,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Deck officers, water transport mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 69%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 28%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Deck officers, water transport across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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