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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Shippers and receivers" in the Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Shippers and receivers in the Southwest Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Southwest region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in the Southwest region:
- Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 38%
- Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 28%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 19%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Shippers and receivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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