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Description
Fishing vessel deckhands perform a variety of manual tasks on commercial fishing voyages, and maintain fishing vessels. They are employed by establishments that operate commercial fishing vessels and by self-employed fishermen/women.
Job Titles
- Fishboat deckhand
- Fishing vessel checkerman/woman
- Fishing vessel crewman/woman
- Fishing vessel deckhand
- Fishing vessel icer
- Fishing vessel netmender
- Fishing vessel rollerman/woman
- Fishing vessel skiffman/woman
- Gillnetter deckhand
- Offshore trawler deckhand
- Seiner deckhand
- Shellfish harvester deckhand
- Trawlerman/woman
Main Duties
- Prepare nets, lines and other fishing tackle, and operate fishing gear to catch fish and other marine life
- Sort, return protected species to the water, clean and pack fish in ice and stow catch in hold
- Repair nets, splice ropes and maintain fishing gear and other deck equipment
- Clean deck surfaces and fish hold
- Handle anchors and mooring lines during docking and undocking procedures
- May steer vessels to and from fishing areas
- May prepare and cook meals for crew members.
Workplaces
- Establishments that operate commercial fishing vessels
- Self-employed fishermen/women
Skills
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Learning and Teaching Strategies
- Management of Material Resources
Abilities
- Depth Perception
- Dynamic Strength
- Far Vision
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
- Glare Tolerance
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability
- Concern for Others
Similar Occupations
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be limited for Fishing vessel deckhands (84121) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
- 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 Fishing vessel deckhands in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 300 people work in this occupation.
- Fishing vessel deckhands mainly work in the following sectors:
- Fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 114): 95%
- 23% of fishing vessel deckhands are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 75% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 25% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 27% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 48% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 10% 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 occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.00 | $20.00 | $26.00 |
| Canada | $16.00 | $21.42 | $50.00 |
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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