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Career Pathways to the Fisheries
Something for Everyone
Nova Scotia Fisheries Sector Council
Career Pathways to the Fisheries
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Career Pathways to the Fisheries
Liverpool
•Shelburne
Barrington
•Wedgeport
Yarmouth
•Meteghan
•Weymouth
Digby
•Mahone Bay
•Lunenburg
•Canso
•Port Hood•Pictou
Bridgewater
The Pubnicos
Port Bickerton
Glace Bay
Louisbourg
Arichat
Cheticamp
Scots Bay
Sambro
Cape Sable Island
Argyle
Neil’s Harbour
Charlesville
Halifax
Did you know that Nova Scotia is the leading fishing province in
Canada?
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Career Pathways to the Fisheries
In 2002, Nova Scotia exported an estimated 1.24 billion dollars in
seafood exports.
16,500 houses 49,600 cars and trucks
413,000,000 cheese burgers 3
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Career Pathways to the Fisheries
1.24 billion dollars
•Pay workers
•Build and maintain roads, schools and hospitals
•Maintain vessels, factories and plants
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Nova Scotia’s Fishery has four main sectors:
Career Pathways to the Fisheries
Harvesting
Processing
Aquaculture
Boatbuilding
Did you know that the wild catch provides us with one of
the last sources of natural food that is free of additives and not
genetically altered.
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Career Pathways to the FisheriesHarvesting – Off ShorePositions
•Deckhands
•Engineers
•Cooks
•Captain
Training that may be required:
•Radio Operator’s Certificate
•First Aid
•Fishing Master Class III or IV
•Engineer Certificate
Required Training:
•MED
•On Job Training
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Career Pathways to the Fisheries
Harvesting – Mid ShoreTraining that may be required
•Radio Operator’s Certificate
•First Aid
•Fishing Master Class III or IV
Positions
•Deckhand
•Captain
Required Training
•MED
•On job training
Did you know that the majority of ropes and netting used in the
fishery are imported from Portugal?
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Career Pathways to the Fisheries
Harvesting – Inshore SectorTraining that may be required
•Radio Operator’s Certificate
•First Aid
•Fishing Master Class III or IV
Positions
•Deckhand
•Captain
Required Training
•MED
•On job training
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Career Pathways to the FisheriesHarvesting – Inter-tidal
Positions
•Rockweed Harvester
•Clam Harvester
•Blood Worm Harvester
Required Training
•MED
•On job training
Training that may be required
•First Aid
Did you know that you must have MED training if you are
going to work on a boat?
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Career Pathways to the FisheriesProcessing - Positions
•Quality Control
•Fork truck driver
•Filleters/trimmers/shuckers
•Sanitation & cleaning
•Purchaser
•Shipper/receiver
•Supervisors/Managers
•Skilled Trades
Training that may be required:
•WHMIS
•Food Handlers Course
•First Aid
•Quality Management
•Refrigeration
•Post Secondary Business and Science Programs
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Aquaculture
Career Pathways to the Fisheries
Positions
•Site Manager
•Site Specialists
•Site Workers
Training that may be required
•On job training
•Post Secondary Aquaculture diploma or degree
•Marine Emergency Duties
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Career Pathways to the FisheriesBoatbuilding - Positions•Fibreglass
Laminating
•Electrical
•Mechanical
•Fairing and Painting
•Joinery
•Supervisors and Managers
Training that may be required
•On job training
•Post secondary skilled trades training
•WHMIS
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Career Pathways to the FisheriesOpportunities
•Quality Control
•Public Relations
•Marketing
•Research and Development
•Entrepreneurship
•Computer Technology
•Fisheries Officer
•Food Inspector
•Vessel Inspector
•Trainer
•Association/Union Rep
•Indirect jobs
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Career Pathways to the FisheriesLearning Pathways
Cooperative Education Training Programs
Industry Developed Training Programs
College
University
Private Training
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Career Pathways to the FisheriesNova Scotia Community College•Marine Emergency Duties
•Fishing Master Class I-IV
•Basic Marine Engineering
•Basic Marine Navigation
•Diesel Repair
•Marine Geomatics
•Aquaculture
•Carpentry
•Cabinet making
•Electrical
•Welding
•Business Admin
•Information Technology
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Nova Scotia Universities
•Nova Scotia Agricultural College
•Dalhousie University
•Saint Mary’s University
•Acadia University
•Saint Francis Xavier University
Career Pathways to the Fisheries
Out of Province Universities
•University of Guelph
•University of PEI
Memorial University - Marine Institute
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Career Pathways to the FisheriesKeys to Career Success
•Have the right attitude
•Be a good team player•Work hard
•Be willing to learn new things•Be reliable
Did you know:
Together
Everyone
Achieves
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