Job prospects Shipper-receiver near Truro (NS)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Shippers and receivers" near Truro (NS) 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 Shippers and receivers near Truro (NS). 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 Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the North Shore region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in the North Shore region:

  • Approximately 520 people work in this occupation.
  • Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 40%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
    • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 8%
    • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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