0821-NOC

Managers in aquaculture

(NOC 80022)
Annual Earnings
$67,699
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
Management
Job Openings
(2023-2033)
160

Career Overview

Managers in aquaculture:

  • Manage operations of facilities that cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants to replenish wildlife stocks or for commercial sale
  • Work for public or private fish hatcheries and commercial aquatic farms
  • May be self-employed

Duties

Managers in aquaculture:

  • Manage the overall operation of a fish hatchery, fish farm or other aquatic farm
  • Identify what the species needs are and select and oversee preparation of site for species cultivation
  • Coordinate selection and maintenance of brood stock
  • Figure out food requirements and set up feeding regimes
  • Monitor environment and maintain the best conditions
  • Do and supervise stock examination to identify disease or parasites, and apply prescribed medicine to control and prevent infection
  • Operate and maintain cultivating and harvesting equipment
  • Collect and record growth and production data
  • Oversee 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
  • Scuba dive to inspect sea farm operations
  • Design and build pens, floating stations and collector strings or fences for sea farms

Earnings

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Annual Earnings

$67,699

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$53.53/hr
Median$32.46/hr
Low$16.75/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2023 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

425

% Employed Full Time

64%
Source: 2021 Census

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

  • Work takes place in a controlled indoor setting
  • Work also takes place outdoors in various weather conditions and in the water
  • Workers may be exposed to strong odours

Career Pathways

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Occupational Interests

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Enterprising
Realistic
Realistic

Job Titles

Aquaculture manager
Aquaculture operator
Fish farm operator
Fish farmer
Fish hatchery manager
Fish hatchery operator
Fish hatchery supervisor
Mussel grower
Oyster grower
Salmon grower
Shellfish farmer
Trout farmer

Education, Training and Skills

  • 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

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Aquaculture/Fisheries
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Skills

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Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

72%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

71%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

69%
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

68%
Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

65%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

64%
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

62%
Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing and directing people as they work, and identifying the best people for the job.

62%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

61%
Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

60%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

425
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 0 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 35 8.2%
North Coast and Nechako 15 3.5%
Northeast 0 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 15 3.5%
Vancouver Island/Coast 365 85.9%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

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Forecasted Job Openings (2023-2033)

160
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2023-2033)

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo Not available Not available
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 10 -0.1%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan Not available Not available
Vancouver Island/Coast 150 0.9%
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2023-2033)
Agriculture And Fishing160
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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