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Description
Fishermen/women operate fishing vessels less than 100 gross tonnes to pursue and land fish and other marine life. They are usually self-employed owner-operators of fishing vessels.
Job Titles
- Beam trawl fisherman/woman
- Clam dredge operator
- Clam fisherman/woman
- Crab fisherman/woman
- Danish seine fisherman/woman
- Fishing vessel skipper
- Gill net fisherman/woman
- Gillnetter skipper
- Handliner fisherman/woman
- Harpoon fisherman/woman
- Hoop net fisherman/woman
- Inshore fisherman/woman
- Line fisherman/woman
- Lobster fisherman/woman
- Longline fisherman/woman
- Longliner fisherman/woman
- Otter trawl fisherman/woman
- Pot fisherman/woman
- Pound net fisherman/woman
- Prawn fisherman/woman
- Purse seine fisherman/woman
- Scallop dredger
- Seaweed harvesting machine operator
- Seiner fisherman/woman
- Shellfish fisherman/woman
- Shore fisherman/woman
- Swordfish fisherman/woman
- Trap boss – fishing
- Trap fisherman/woman
- Troller fisherman/woman
- Weir fisherman/woman
- Seaweed dragger
- Shellfish harvester operator
Main Duties
- Operate fishing vessel to pursue and catch fish and other marine life
- Select area for fishing, plot courses and compute navigational positions using compasses and charts or electronic fishing aids
- Steer vessel and operate navigational instruments
- Operate fishing gear, direct fishing operation and supervise fishing crew members
- Maintain engine, fishing gear and other on-board equipment
- Record fishing activities, weather and sea conditions
- Estimate costs of operations and plan budget for each fishing season
- Establish fish marketing plan and keep records of all financial transactions
- May transport fish to processing plants or fish buyers.
Workplaces
- Self-employed owner-operators of fishing vessels
Skills
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Operation and Control
- Preventative Maintenance
Abilities
- Depth Perception
- Far Vision
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
- Glare Tolerance
- Gross Body Coordination
Personal Attributes
- Collaboration
- Independence
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
Similar Occupations
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be limited for Fishermen/women (83121) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 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 several 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.
Here are some key facts about Fishermen/women in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
- Fishermen/women mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 75%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 25%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 78% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 22% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 30% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 45% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 13% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupation
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.66 | $25.00 | $44.18 |
| Canada | $16.57 | $25.00 | $60.00 |
Training
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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