Job prospects Freight Supervisor in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations (NOC 12013) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

These are not entry-level positions and are typically filled from within. Candidates with several years of related experience and knowledge of supply management practices may have better employment prospects. A degree in logistics, supply chain management, or similar field would also be an asset, in addition to a familiarity with standard office software packages. Some companies work with industry-specific software though this is often taught on the job. Supervisors with several years of related experience and knowledge of supply management practices and computer applications may have better employment prospects.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 33%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 18%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 12%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 10%
• 79% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 79% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 21% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology