Job prospects Cable Ferry Deckhand in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations (NOC 75210) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several 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 Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Water transportation (NAICS 483): 51%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 16%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 5%
• 39% of boat and cable ferry operators and related occupations work all year, while 61% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 88% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 12% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 36% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 25% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Breakdown by region

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