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83121 – Fishermen/women
Fishermen/women operate fishing vessels less than 100 gross tonnes to pursue and land fish and other marine life. They are usually self-employed owner-operators of fishing vessels.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Beam trawl fisherman/woman
- Clam dredge operator
- Clam fisherman/woman
- Crab fisherman/woman
- Danish seine fisherman/woman
- Fisherman/woman
- Fishing vessel skipper
- Gill net fisherman/woman
- Gillnetter skipper
- Handliner fisherman/woman
- Harpoon fisherman/woman
- Hoop net fisherman/woman
- Inshore fisherman/woman
- Line fisherman/woman
- Lobster fisherman/woman
- Longline fisherman/woman
- Longliner fisherman/woman
- Otter trawl fisherman/woman
- Pot fisherman/woman
- Pound net fisherman/woman
- Prawn fisherman/woman
- Purse seine fisherman/woman
- Scallop dredger
- Seaweed dragger
- Seaweed harvesting machine operator
- Seiner fisherman/woman
- Shellfish fisherman/woman
- Shellfish harvester operator
- Shore fisherman/woman
- Swordfish fisherman/woman
- Trap boss - fishing
- Trap fisherman/woman
- Troller fisherman/woman
- Weir fisherman/woman
- Fisherman/woman
- Fishing vessel skipper
- Inshore fisherman/woman
- Lobster fisherman/woman
- Longliner fisherman/woman
- Seiner fisherman/woman
Inclusions
- Seaweed dragger
- Shellfish harvester operator
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Operate fishing vessel to pursue and catch fish and other marine life
- Select area for fishing, plot courses and compute navigational positions using compasses and charts or electronic fishing aids
- Steer vessel and operate navigational instruments
- Operate fishing gear, direct fishing operation and supervise fishing crew members
- Maintain engine, fishing gear and other on-board equipment
- Record fishing activities, weather and sea conditions
- Estimate costs of operations and plan budget for each fishing season
- Establish fish marketing plan and keep records of all financial transactions
- May transport fish to processing plants or fish buyers.
Employment requirements
- Several years of experience as fishing vessel crew member or helper are usually required.
- Marine Emergency Duties Certificate is required by Transport Canada.
- A valid Fishing Vessel Operator Certificate is required.
- A commercial fishing licence is required.
- Licences are required for each species of fish pursued.
- Trade certification for fish harvesters is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Additional information
- Progression to master or mate on fishing vessels over 100 gross tonnes is possible with additional training, licensing and experience.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
- TEER
- 3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training
- Major group
- 83 – Occupations in natural resources and related production
- Sub-major group
- 831 – Occupations in natural resources and fisheries
- Minor group
- 8312 – Fishing vessel masters and fishermen/women
- Version
- NOC 2021 Version 1.0