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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Transport truck drivers" in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Transport truck drivers in the Vancouver Island and Coast 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

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Transport truck drivers in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

  • Approximately 4,380 people work in this occupation.
  • Transport truck drivers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 38%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
    • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 7%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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