Job prospects Coast Guard Vessel Chief Officer in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Deck officers, water transport" in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador 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

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Deck officers, water transport in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region 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 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 Deck officers, water transport in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

  • Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Deck officers, water transport mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): more than 95%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Deck officers, water transport across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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