Job prospects Shipping And Warehousing Service Manager in Ontario
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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in transportation (NOC 70020) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

The majority are employed in the transportation and warehousing industry, mainly in general freight trucking and support activities for transportation
Wholesale trade and manufacturing

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

The volume of goods requiring transportation is expected to be relatively steady
Air travel and ridership on public transit returning to more normal levels
E-commerce and warehousing activities will continue to support job prospects

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

Several years of related experience in a specific industry
Education and other certification requirements may vary depending on the area of transportation

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

Since many facilities operate on a 24-hour schedule, working various shifts may be common within this occupational group.

Here are some key facts about Managers in transportation in Ontario:

Approximately 9,650 people work in this occupation.
Managers in transportation mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 26%
- Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 23%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
- Air transportation (NAICS 481): 7%
- Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 7%
81% of managers in transportation work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
15% of managers in transportation are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 75% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 25% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 7% compared to 9% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations

Explore job prospects in Ontario by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region	Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region	Very good
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region	Good
London Region	Very good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region	Good
Northeast Region	Good
Northwest Region	Good
Ottawa Region	Very good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region	Undetermined
Toronto Region	Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region	Good