Job prospects Coast Guard Vessel Third Officer in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Deck officers, water transport in the Saint John–St. Stephen 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 Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Deck officers, water transport (NOC 72602) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2024-2026 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.

• The majority of deck officer opportunities are in Saint John, as this is where the province's largest port (the Port of Saint John) is located.
• Candidates generally must complete a deck officer cadet program from an approved nautical institute or have one to three years of experience as a member of a deck crew. A deck officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is also required. There are various other certificates of competency and training certificates that are recognized by Transport Canada and that may improve one's chances of securing employment. Most of these are job/task-dependent and will be specified by the employer.

Here are some key facts about Deck officers, water transport in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Deck officers, water transport mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 72%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 26%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology