Job prospects Lobster Packer - Fish And Seafood Processing in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Labourers in fish and seafood processing in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

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The employment outlook will be Moderate for labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several 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 may vary depending on the time of the year.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about labourers in fish and seafood processing in the South Coast - Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame - Central Bonavista Bay regions:

• Approximately 1,070 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Labourers in fish and seafood processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 90%
  • Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 6%

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