Job prospects Cannery Labourer - Fish Processing near Saint John (NB)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in fish and seafood processing" near Saint John (NB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29^th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2020-2022), there was a labour shortage for Labourers in fish and seafood processing near Saint John (NB). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2023-2025 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Labourers in fish and seafood processing in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

Approximately 440 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): 77%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology