How to get certified

This basic guide covers whether you need a licence and who regulates the work. The step-by-step roadmap, listed fees, exams and language tests are added here once the regulator's own pages are read in full.

Until then, check the current steps with the regulator.

Demand and pay

Job Bank wages and outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador $20.00 $40.00 $100.00 Moderate (3 of 5)
Canada $18.10 $27.77 $60.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wages in every province and territory

Fish harvesters in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario Not confirmed yet
  • Quebec Not confirmed yet
  • New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut Not confirmed yet

Compare fish harvester licensing across Canada

Sources checked

  1. noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile · fetched October 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a fish harvester in Newfoundland and Labrador?

No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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