Job prospects Machine Operator - Fish Processing in New Brunswick
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Job opportunities in New Brunswick
These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- The supply of fish and seafood plant workers has failed to keep up with demand, meaning that jobs are nearly always available.
- Educational requirements for these positions are low, as most training occurs on-the-job. With experience, most labourers may progress to machine operating positions or other more skilled jobs within their area of work.
- This work can be physically demanding, and shiftwork is common. However, new technologies and processes are being introduced to reduce physical demands.
- Some processing facilities are located in remote locations so a driver’s license and access to a vehicle are often required.
Here are some key facts about Fish and seafood plant workers in New Brunswick:
- Approximately 1,000 people work in this occupation.
- Fish and seafood plant workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 90%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 84% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 16% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 10% of fish and seafood plant workers work all year, while 90% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 24 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of fish and seafood plant workers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 48% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 52% compared to 48% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 45% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 16% 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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Location | Job prospects |
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Campbellton–Miramichi Region | |
Edmundston–Woodstock Region | |
Fredericton–Oromocto | |
Moncton–Richibucto Region | |
Saint John–St. Stephen Region |
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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