Managers in aquaculture
Occupation · NOC 2021 80022 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 80022
- TEER
- 0
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 13
- Median wage, Canada
- C$32.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 36
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About this occupation
Managers in aquaculture manage operations of facilities which cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale. They are employed by public or private fish hatcheries and commercial aquatic farms, or they may be self-employed.
Example 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
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Manage the overall operation of a fish hatchery, fish farm or other aquatic farm
- Identify requirements of the species and select and oversee preparation of site for species cultivation
- Co-ordinate selection and maintenance of brood stock
- Determine food requirements and structure feeding regimes
- Monitor environment and maintain optimum conditions
- Conduct and supervise stock examination to identify disease or parasites, and apply prescribed medicinal substances to control and prevent infection
- Operate and maintain cultivating and harvesting equipment
- Collect and record growth and production data
- Manage and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers and supervise technicians and technologists
Employment requirements
- 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.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
- Grieg Seafarms NL Ltd.3
- Coastal Shellfish Corporation2
- Kenauk Nature x LP (Kenauk Nature x SEC)1
- Manitoulin Trout Farms Inc.1
- Northern Harvest Smolt Ltd1
- Ferme Piscicole des Bobines inc1
- Innovasea Marine Systems Canada Inc.1
- Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd1
- Ferme piscicole des bobines1
- Golden Eagle Sable Fish Limited1
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
- Federal Skilled Worker10
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$23.60 | C$32.00 | C$72.12 |
| New Brunswick | C$23.60 | C$32.00 | C$72.12 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 36
- Vacancies advertised
- 45
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$23.60
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