At Work These labourers work for farmers, orchard owners, landscaping and lawn care companies, landscaping departments, fish hatcheries, aquatic farms, oil and gas drilling and well servicing contractors, mineral miners and petroleum producing companies, logging companies and contractors, golf courses and cemeteries. They assist other workers. Harvesting labourers harvest, sort and pack crops. Aquaculture labourers help maintain fish stock and operate, clean and maintain equipment in fish hatcheries and aquatic farms. Marine plant gatherers collect and load seaweed, dulse and lrish moss.
Shellfish harvesters dig, sort, clean and transport shellfish.
Mine labourers help maintain, construct and clean underground mines, and load, move, sort and pile materials and supplies. Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers handle sections of pipe and drill stems during drilling operations, and clean and maintain equipment. Logging and forestry labourers attach chokers and cables to felled trees, plant trees, spray herbicides, clear trails and clean landing areas. These labourers may need a high school diploma and specialized training. Many recent entrants have a high school diploma.