"Total landings from marine commercial fishing in Canada were valued at $1.89 billion (932 thousand tonnes) in 2008. This represents a $70 million (-4%) decrease compared to 2007, owing mainly to decreases in the landed value on the Atlantic coast of herring, mackerel and shrimp respectively and, with the exception of sockeye, of salmon species on the Pacific coast."
"Total landings from marine commercial fishing in Canada have reached a value of $1.9 billion (1.1 million tonnes) in 2006. This translates into a $197 million (-9%) decrease compared to 2005, owing mainly to the snow crab price drop as well as lower prices for herring, clams, Pacific geoduck and Pacific Dungeness crab."
"Total landings from marine commercial fishing have reached a value of $2.1bn (1.1 million tonnes) in 2005. This translates into a $164m (-7%) decrease compared to 2004, owing mainly to the snow crab price drop as well as lower prices for scallop, salmon, and Pacific Dungeness crab."
"In 2004, the total value of sea port landings by commercial fishers reached $2.26 billion (1.11 million tonnes) in Canada, slightly higher when com-pared to 2002 (by $76 million or 3%). "
The Environmental Applied Science Technology Program educates and trains Environmental Technicians to have the skills and knowledge to manage and enhance the sustainability of the environment. These activities include environmental monitoring, or the use of sampling and analysis techniques in any of the following sectors:
Wood products processing is one of the fastest growing manufacturing sectors in Canada. The Wood Manufacturing Council of Canada says that the industry needs skilled and educated people for careers in furniture and cabinetmaking, product design, quality control, plant layout, computer applications, equipment sales and service, and international trade and marketing.
The Heritage Retrofit Carpentry program is a new program developed to train carpenters to respond to the need to restore heritage buildings while achieving energy efficiency. By preserving and restoring heritage buildings we can secure the future of these culturally important structures by achieving a sustainable level of energy efficiency while providing comfort for occupants. If you are interested in working with wood while learning about energy efficient renovation and building history, this is the program for you.
Tourism and hospitality is the fastest growing industry in the world. This program is designed to respond to this demand with highly-trained graduates who have a global perspective. With two areas of concentration, Tourism and Travel Coordinator and Events Coordinator, the Tourism and Travel Management program is positioned to address key sector growth with a broad mix of practical and theoretical courses.
The Sport and Leisure Management program is built on addressing the sport, recreation, and leisure needs of a changing society. Phenomenal growth has occurred and is predicted to continue well into the future for the career opportunities targeted by this program. These diverse and expanding sectors are bolstered by the globalization of the tourism industry.
Commercially trained surface supplied hard hat divers are referred to by many as underwater welders. Here at the Holland College Marine Training Center underwater welding is our specialty and we also train our underwater welders to perform all the other commercial diving techniques required of a person employed in this exciting career.
