What education do you need to become a Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations?

1. Different backgrounds are required depending on your area of work.

2. To be a fishing vessel deckhand, you must have a commercial fishing licence.

3. You receive on-the-job training.

4. To be a trawlerman or woman, you need a minimum of one year's experience.

5. To be a trapper or hunter, you may need trapping or hunting courses in your province/territory of work and a trapping or hunting licence.

6. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.

1. What is a day in the life of a Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations like?
   Fishing vessel deckhands prepare nets, lines, and other fishing tackle, and operate fishing gear to catch fish/other... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations ?
   The job outlook for Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations is considered Below Average because: 1. Employment grew... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Below Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be below... more
4. How much does a Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations make?
   The average hourly wages for Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations is $13.91/HR, which is below average for... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations"?
   46% of Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations are unemployed. This rate is above the average for intermediate... more
6. How many Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations are employed part-time?
   10% of Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 5,100 workers... more
7. How many Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations are self-employed?
   Roughly 10% of Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations are self-employed. This is considered Average for the... more
8. What is the average age of a Other Fishing and Trapping Occupations?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be below average because of a tendency to retire at an older-than-average age... more