Job prospects Swamper - Truck Transport in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and motor transport labourers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Railway and motor transport labourers in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Railway and motor transport labourers (NOC 75211) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Railway and motor transport labourers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 110 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Railway and motor transport labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 46%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 16%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway and motor transport labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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