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Report Introduction

An analytical view into the fish and seafood processing sector spotlighting the South West Region on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Fish and seafood processors were interviewed in the region to gain a complete and encompassing understanding of the Human Resources (HR) challenges faced in this industry. While also looking at different details that contribute to these challenges like an aging labour force, education and more. Some of these factors play into the vacancy rate being felt across the industry in this region. The report also offers recommendations like the untapped potential of students during the peak season or a few other approaches already being used by some plants. Giving you relevant information, this report on the South West Region in Nova Scotia supplies you with the full picture of their fish and seafood processing sector.

Insights in This Report:

Currently, median hourly wages for shellfish/fish labourers and plant workers are slightly above the provincial average and higher than most other lower-skill level occupations (C and D level) available in the region.

Regional labour market analysis suggests local seafood processing employment demand already exceeds available supply requiring workers from outside the region.

Seafood processing in the South West Region is expected to decrease from an estimated 1,860 workers to 1,760 workers between 2017 and 2030.

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