Managers in Aquaculture

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 80022

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Sample Job Titles

  • Aquaculture manager
  • Aquaculture operator
  • Fish farm operator
  • Fish farmer
  • Fish hatchery manager
  • Fish hatchery operator
  • Mussel grower
  • Oyster grower
  • Salmon grower


What do managers in aquaculture do?

Managers in aquaculture manage operations of facilities which cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale. They are employed by public or private fish hatcheries and commercial aquatic farms, or they may be self-employed.

Managers in aquaculture perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Manage the overall operation of a fish hatchery, fish farm or other aquatic farm
  • Identify requirements of the species and select and oversee preparation of site for species cultivation
  • Co-ordinate selection and maintenance of brood stock
  • Determine food requirements and structure feeding regimes
  • Monitor environment and maintain optimum conditions
  • Conduct and supervise stock examination to identify disease or parasites, and apply prescribed medicinal substances to control and prevent infection
  • Operate and maintain cultivating and harvesting equipment
  • Collect and record growth and production data
  • Manage and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers and supervise technicians and technologists
  • Maintain financial records and establish market strategies, inventory and quality control methods
  • May scuba dive to inspect sea farm operations
  • May design and construct pens, floating stations and collector strings or fences for sea farms.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Managers in aquaculture work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 111-112   Farms
  • 114   Fishing, hunting and trapping

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

An employment outlook is not available for this occupation due to low levels of employment in the province.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

Managers in aquaculture belong to the broader occupational group 8002 (Managers in agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.3 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings in 2023

During 2023, there were 4 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon:  0% Western:  0%
Eastern:  75% Labrador:  0%
Central:  25% NL-unspecified:  0%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)



Who works as managers in aquaculture in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 50 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 70% of those employed were Male+ and 20% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
0% 70% 20% 0%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

How much do managers in aquaculture make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all managers in aquaculture in the reference year 2020 (55 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $58,800.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for managers in aquaculture in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
Newfoundland and Labrador $23.18 $30.18 $57.25

 

The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada.

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$14.00 $29.68 $50.65

Source: Job Bank , Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings: (2023)

  • Fish Hatcheries
  • Data Recording
  • Fish Culture
  • Aquaculture
  • Aquatic Animals
  • Agriculture
  • Auditing
  • Business Development

Source: Lightcast



What training is required?

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • A college diploma in aquaculture or a related field
    or
    Several years of experience in fishing or aquaculture operations are usually required.
  • A commercial aquaculture or fish hatchery licence, permit or lease is required for self-employed aquaculture managers.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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