Job prospects Dockside Observer - Fisheries in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be limited for Conservation and fishery officers (NOC 22113) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

The majority of conservation officers are employed by various levels of government, in areas such as fish and wildlife enforcement. Many workers in this occupation are employed in departments such as Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Officers may be required to address illegal activity at any time, including weekends and holidays. Work may be in isolated locations.

Here are some key facts about Conservation and fishery officers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 400 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Conservation and fishery officers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 34%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 24%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS 113, 1153): 13%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 12%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 43% of conservation and fishery officers work all year, while 56% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 68% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 32% 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: 28% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 47% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology