Job prospects Fishing Vessel Deckhand 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 Fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121) 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.
• 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 Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 700 people work in this occupation.
• Fishing vessel deckhands mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): more than 95%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 85% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 26% of fishing vessel deckhands are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 72% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 32% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% 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

Breakdown by region

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