Job prospects Processing Plant Worker, Seafood in the Southern Region

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a major labour shortage for Fish and seafood plant workers in the Southern Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Fish and seafood plant workers (NOC 94142) in the Southern 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Fish and seafood plant workers in the Southern region:

• Approximately 520 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): 89%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology