Work in Aquaculture

Careers and occupations in the aquaculture sector range from on-farm jobs to careers in academia and government. Many of the occupations are highly skilled and require both normal training and on-the-job upgrading. The jobs are typically year-round, well-paying and include benefits. Many jobs in the farm sector are found in rural communities; these jobs require dedicated individuals with a keen sense of responsibility for animal care and environmental stewardship.

CURRENT WORK OPPORTUNITIES

(in order of date - subject to change)

Ocean Trout Canada/Nova Fish Farms - Manager Bay d'Espoir Operations

Ocean Trout Canada/Nova Fish Farms - Site Workers

Grieg Seafood NL - Marine Site Managers

Grieg Seafood NL - Marine Site Assistant Managers

Mowi - Regulatory Project Manager

Mowi - Remote Feeding Manager

Cooke Aquaculture - Saltwater Aquaculture Tecnician

NL Aqua Services: FM IV InSitu

360 Marine Ltd.

Barry Group: Line Workers

Cooke Aquaculture

Newfoundland Aqua Services in Collaboration with Netulimk Fisheries: InSitu Cage Technicians

Please note that the positions above may change anytime and will be updated as soon as possible.

CAREER PROFILES

Careers in Aquaculture can include:

Fish farm technician
Farm manager
Saltwater production manager
Hatchery technician
Hatchery manager
Environmental and regulatory affairs manager
Fish health technician
Aquaculture engineer
Research scientist
Instructor
Policy advisor
Regulatory affairs officer
Aquaculture development specialist
Aquaculture extension officers
Habitat biologist
Environmental assessment technician
Research technician
Aquaculture diver
Feed production technician
Aquatic veterinarian
Processing line supervisor
Processing line operator
Waste management technologist
Research and development coordinator and many more!