Job prospects Aquaculture Manager in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "aquaculture manager" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Managers in aquaculture (NOC 80022) in Prince Edward Island for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Managers in aquaculture in Prince Edward Island:

Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Managers in aquaculture mainly work in the following sectors:
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 88%
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 12%
37% of managers in aquaculture work all year, while 63% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
50% of managers in aquaculture are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 76% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 24% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 40% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 15% compared to 8% for all occupations