职业描述：Other&nbsp;Fishing&nbsp;and&nbsp;Trapping&a

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At Work
People in this group work for organizations that operate commercial fishing vessels, or are self-employed fishermen/women, trappers and hunters.
Fishing vessel deckhands prepare nets, lines and other fishing tackle, and operate fishing gear to catch fish and other marine life. They clean, sort and pack fish, stow catch in holds, repair nets, splice ropes and maintain fishing gear. They may also steer vessels to and from fishing areas and cook meals for crew members.
Trappers set and position traps along trails, operate snowmobiles or travel on foot, snowshoes or skis to patrol traplines, kill and skin catch for pelts, and treat and market pelts. They also trap live animals for sale and relocation purposes, and trap designated animals for bounty and other animal control programs.
Hunters operate boats and snowmobiles or travel on foot to reach hunting areas, kill wild animals with firearms and other weapons, skin animals for pelts, and treat, pack and transport pelts to processing plants and public auctions.
This occupational group also includes icers, crewmen/women and sealers.

Education, Training and Experience
People in this group require different backgrounds depending on their area of work.

Fishing vessel deckhands must have a commercial fishing licence. Employers provide them with on-the-job training.
Trawlermen/women require a minimum of one year's experience.
Trappers and hunters may require trapping or hunting courses in their province of work and a trapping or hunting licence.

About these Occupations
8,000 persons were employed in these occupations in 1996, down 7.3% from 1986. Over the same period, employment in all occupations grew by 13.1%.

89% of these workers are fishing vessel deckhands, and 11% are trappers and hunters.
9% of workers in these occupations work part-time, compared to an average of 19% for all occupations.
58% of workers in these occupations are self-employed, well above the average of 16% for all occupations.
13% of persons working in these occupations are women, well below the average of 45% in all occupations.
The unemployment rate in these occupations averaged 14.2% from 1994 to 1996, well above the average of 6.7% for all occupations. These rates are among the highest for occupations at this skill level and for occupations in primary industry.
Average earnings of year-round, full-time workers in these occupations in 1995 were $26,400, well below the average of $35,700 for all occupations. These earnings are among the lowest for occupations at this skill level.
The separation rate in these occupations is high, due in large part to the seasonal character of employment.
Employment in these occupations is not very sensitive to overall economic conditions but is highly seasonal.

Full-Time Earnings

1995 Full-Time Earnings*
$45,200 Highest
$26,400 Average
$3,700 Lowest

* Full-time earnings of the highest 10%, the average and the lowest 10% of workers. $35,700 is the average for all occupations. [page]

Looking to the Year 2001
Current labour market conditions for new entrants in these occupations are poor. Labour market conditions for new entrants will remain poor through 2001.

The future of fishing occupations depends on the uncertain future of fish stocks.
Labour requirements for these occupations will remain essentially unchanged through 2001.

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