Job prospects Processing Plant Worker, Seafood in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Fish and seafood plant workers" in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour surplus for Fish and seafood plant workers 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 Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142) in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
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 Fish and seafood plant workers in the Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine region:

Approximately 460 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Fish and seafood plant workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 86%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 14%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology