Job prospects Shipper-receiver in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Shippers and receivers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be moderate for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Warehousing, transport and logistics is expanding around the province with particular emphasis on new facilities in proximity to international airports, increasing demand for employees in these occupations.

Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

• Approximately 280 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 50%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
  • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology