Fisheries Labour Market Information Study BC Consultations February 21st, 2018

CCPFH Seasonal Workforce Labour Market Information Study $1.7 million funding from Employment & Social Development Canada Objectives: Inform industry and governments on current labour supply trends and challenges in fish harvesting Advice to industry and government on strategies to renew/rebuild labour force

The fishing industry offers medium to long-term potential to drive significant socio-economic development in fisheries dependent regions of Canada Ecologically limited supply of wild caught fish More consumers demanding more seafood in global markets Long-term growth in market value of seafood products Constant dollar (2015) value of Canadian seafood exports grew 10% annually over the 2012 to 2016 period, compared to 6% for agrifood and 1% for all industries

Ecotrust Canada December 2017 We know that the economics is only one part of the story – once seafood is landed at the dock, the value increases when it gets to wholesale and gets much larger when accounting for the other tangible and intangible values Ecotrust Canada December 2017

Rising global demand for seafood products Looming demographic and labour supply challenges put the economic growth potential of the fish harvesting industry at risk Rising global demand for seafood products Demographic and labour market constraints

Demographic, Population Mobility and Labour Market Competition Trends All Negative for Fishery Critical Labour Shortages Aging Rural Workforce & Population Urbanization Inter-provincial & International Migration Labour Market Competition

Age Profile - BC Fish Harvesters Age group 2001 2016 15-29 15% 30-44 34% 21% 45-54 26% 24% >54 42% Census Canada

Strong Industry Consensus on How to Rebuild Fish Harvesting Labour Force Improve business viability of fishing enterprises Multi-species fleets Longer seasons Industry collaboration to build markets & product value Measure to make licenses and quotas affordable for committed professional fish harvesters Limits on speculative investors Access to capital New ownership structures (e.g., license and quota banks) 12/8/17 CCPFH

Average Fishing Income 2015 British Columbia fishery is not seeing growth comparable to other fishing regions Weaker trends in employment, harvester incomes and value of landings and exports Potential benefits of renewed fishery for coastal regions and Indigenous communities justify a deeper look at industry structures and the policy approach in this region Average Fishing Income 2015 Canada $28,615 British Columbia $19,100 Newfoundland $29,186 Nova Scotia $37,046

Average Fishing Incomes Self-Employed Harvesters, Constant Dollars (2015) + 73% - 29% Statistics Canada, Tax Filer Data

Changes in Landed Volumes and Values, British Columbia, 2000 to 2015 Indexed to 2000 Sources: www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats

Changes in Landed Volumes and Values, Atlantic Canada, 2000 to 2015 Indexed to 2000 Sources: www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats

Changes in Landed Volumes and Values, Alaska 2000 to 2015 Indexed to 2000 Sources: www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/stats

Policy Opportunity……. DFO Minister LeBlanc - Bill C-68 to amend the Fisheries Act to make “recognition of social, economic, and cultural factors, as well as the preservation or promotion of the independence of licence holders in commercial inshore fisheries” integral to fisheries management and licensing policies in Canada In Atlantic Canada, that means entrenching the Owner Operator and Fleet Separation Policies What does it mean in BC? Opportunity for stakeholders in BC to articulate new objectives for role of fishery in rural-coastal economic development and community stabilization

Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters CONTACT US Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters 33 Rue Laval, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 3G87 P (819) 777-3474 fishharvesterspecheurs.ca