Job prospects Truck Dispatcher in the Prince Albert Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Prince Albert Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Dispatchers in the Prince Albert 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 Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Prince Albert region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in the Prince Albert region:

  • Approximately 190 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 42%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 31%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 9%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 8%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Dispatchers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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