The Aquaculture industry grows and harvests farmed seafood, including shellfish and finfish. Aquaculture also drives a thriving processing, packing, shipping, and export industry.
The PEI Aquaculture Alliance is an industry association that represents three separate industries: mussel, oyster, and finfish growers. The Alliance helps members promote the aquaculture industry and is a voice to speak with government about the issues that affect members.
Aquaculture provides jobs year-round, but there can be seasonal variations in work volume. The weeks running up to Christmas can be very busy, but winter can be a low period. Processors are still in operation, but once the ice sets in, labour work is cut back. In spring, things gear up again.
Students can earn a good amount of money during the summer and during the school year because of the many hours of work available, and wages are increasing a bit each year.
Bonuses offered to encourage students to work in the seafood and agriculture sectors, click here
Education options
UPEI
Nova Scotia Community College
New Brunswick Community College
Dalhousie University
To further explore a career in aquaculture on PEI:
For a list of jobs available in PEI aquaculture, visit the jobs page on the PEI Aquaculture Association website at www.aquaculturepei.com/employment.php
For a list of employers, visit www.aquaculturepei.com/suppliers-list
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