The rise of the industrial, frozen fish sector did not solve all the problems of the fishery, as many had hoped.

As fishing technology became more complex and efficient during the 20th century, it changed Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing industry

In 1939, Newfoundland produced 1.5 million pounds of frozen groundfish. With the outbreak of World War II, however, the industry took off.

The years between 1940 and 1969 saw dramatic changes in the Newfoundland fishery.

In June 1948 the people of Newfoundland voted by a small but comfortable margin to join the Canadian Confederation.