PEI’s aquaculture and fisheries industries offer job opportunities in many communities across PEI, and they are looking to hire people for a variety of roles. Most seafood processing plant jobs start in April or May, but most aquaculture plants are open year-round. Apply as soon as possible! The Employment Journey on PEI contacted a number of industry employers across the ... [Read More...]
Montague Rural Action Centre helps Oyster Industry respond to challenges
submitted by Krista McKeeman, Executive Adminstrative Assitant/Project Officer, Rural Action Centre - CBDC East The oyster industry in PEI is growing in leaps and bounds and contributes significantly to the Island economy. PEI oysters are marketed heavily in Canada and the United States but are also finding their way to the table in many countries in the global ... [Read More...]
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Hiring practices
Contact Company Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Tignish Jobs: Casual employment and Bilingual Client Service Representative Casual work, which is a 90-day employment opportunity, requires a high school diploma, the ability to use computer systems, client service experience, and effective communication skills. Jobs start at different times throughout the calendar year ... [Read More...]
Atlantic Aqua Farms – Hiring practices
Contact Company Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd., Orwell Jobs: Graders, Mussel Sockers, Strippers, Packers, Baggers, Equipment Operators, Fork Lift Drivers, Maintenance Workers at the processing facility and Deckhands on shellfish farm boats. Atlantic Aqua Farms Ltd. offers year-round employment opportunities at the processing plant and seasonal employment on their ... [Read More...]
PEI Mussel Industry
Taking 12 to 24 months to reach market size, mussels are farmed and harvested all year round, even in ice covered bays and estuaries during the winter. Once harvested, mussels are transported to federally inspected processing plants where they are stripped from the sock, de-clumped, washed, and graded. The mussels are inspected and any broken or substandard shells are ... [Read More...]