Job prospects Line Fisherman/woman 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

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Fishermen/women (NOC 83121) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.

Here are some key facts about Fishermen/women in Prince Edward Island:

  • Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 75%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 25%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 78% compared to 51% for all occupations
    • Women: 22% compared to 49% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 30% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 13% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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