Job prospects Cannery Labourer - Fish Processing near St. John's (NL)

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Labourers in fish and seafood processing near St. John's (NL). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in the Avalon Peninsula region 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.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in fish and seafood processing in the Avalon Peninsula region:

• Approximately 520 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in fish and seafood processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 79%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 11%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology