Job prospects Captain - Water Transport in Prince Edward Island

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Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Deck officers, water transport in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Deck officers, water transport mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 61%
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 39%
  • 50% of deck officers, water transport work all year, while 50% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 32 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
  • 38% of deck officers, water transport are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: n/a
    • high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 25% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 50% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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