Job prospects Lobster Packer - Fish And Seafood Processing near Bridgewater (NS)
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Labourers in fish and seafood processing" near Bridgewater (NS) or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Labourers in fish and seafood processing near Bridgewater (NS). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be Good for labourers in fish and seafood processing (NOC 95107) in the Southern region for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small 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 Southern region:
- Approximately 670 people work in this occupation.
- Labourers in fish and seafood processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 69%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 17%
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 14%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Labourers in fish and seafood processing across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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