An analytical view into the fish and seafood processing sector spotlighting the Kent-Westmorland Region in New Brunswick, including the metropolitan city Moncton. Currently the local labour can meet the demands of the seafood processing sector, if you include Moncton. However, during peak seasons lower-skill work becomes more competitive, especially by including Moncton. There is also now the added completion of attracting workers from the urban sector. The impact of this labour shortage can be felt with employees working longer hours and not having enough days off during the peak season. Plant mangers combat these challenges by recruiting international students during peak periods and compensation based on performance. Giving you relevant information, this report on the Kent-Westmorland Region in New Brunswick supplies you with the full picture of their fish and seafood processing sector.
Currently, median hourly wages for shellfish/fish labourers and plant workers are slightly below the provincial average, and lower than most other C and D level occupations available in the region.
Regional labour market analysis suggests seafood processing employment demand is potentially met by the available local labour supply, but peak demands for lower-skilled workers are likely to exceed supply by 2022.
Seafood processing employment in the region is expected to increase slightly from 1,865 workers in 2017 to 1,934 by 2030.
