Job prospects Line Fisherman/woman in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Fishermen/women" in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Fishermen/women in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Fishermen/women (NOC 83121) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Fishermen/women in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:

  • Approximately 480 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 84%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 16%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Fishermen/women across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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