An analytical view into the fish and seafood processing sector spotlighting the King’s County in eastern Prince Edward Island. To get a full understanding of the region, the report starts with an overview of the region with information on the geographic location and population. There is currently an insufficient labour force to meet the demands of the seafood sector, especially facing strong coemption from other industries. In interviews with plant mangers, they reported some issues with recruitment and high turnover. To combat these challenges, the implemented novel strategies such as providing transportation and establishing communities for Temporary foreign workers. Giving you relevant information, this report on King’s County in PEI supplies you with the full picture of their fish and seafood processing sector.
Currently, median hourly wages for shellfish/fish labourers and plant workers in the region are slightly higher than some of the other lower-skill level occupations available in the region.
Regional labour market analysis suggests local seafood processing employment at peak demand already exceeds available supply requiring workers from outside the region.
Seafood processing in the Kings County Region is expected to increase from an estimated 350 workers to 382 workers between 2017 and 2030.
