Fishing vessel deckhands

NOC

84121

perform a variety of manual tasks on commercial fishing voyages and maintain fishing vessels.

Full NOC 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.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following 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.

Also Known As

fishing vessel crewman/woman
fishing vessel deckhand
fishing vessel icer
fishing vessel netmender
seiner deckhand

trawlerman/woman

Requirements

Employment Requirements

There are no specific educational requirements.

On-the-job training is provided.

Marine Emergency Duties certificate is required by Transport Canada.

A deckhand training program may be required.

Trawlermen/women require at least one year of experience.

Fishing vessel deckhands require a commercial fishing licence.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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14.5%

Female

85.5%

Male

Employment by age

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13.5%

15-24

21.6%

25-34

14.6%

35-44

24.6%

45-54

21.6%

55-64

4.1%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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32.8%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

39.9%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

4.7%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

20.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

1.8%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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96.5%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

N/A

3.5%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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60.00%

Northeast

15.30%

Southeast

18.20%

Southwest

4.70%

Central

1.80%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$84,000

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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