Job prospects Long Haul Transport Driver in Québec

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Job opportunities in Québec

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) in Quebec 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

These workers transport goods to Canadian and foreign markets. Demand for this occupation is often influenced by economic conditions and the business environment in these markets.

A falling Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar is expected to boost exports to the U.S. and increase demand for trucking. The growth of international trade and household consumption has also favoured the recruitment of this type of worker. However, the economic downturn, rise in interest rates, inflation, and the rising cost of living could reduce the strength of local and foreign demand for goods.

Population growth and the arrival of immigrants increase the demand for goods. The demand for these workers will increase as this profession is influenced by national economic activities.

Several other factors positively influence employment trends in this occupation, including speed limits and consecutive hours of driving.

These workers must drive long hours and spend a lot of time away from home. These working conditions could lead to a lack of interest in this profession or a scarcity of available labour. These conditions could also increase turnover and create additional employment opportunities for less experienced individuals.

While the employment outlook for this occupation is good at the provincial level, it will be moderate in eight regions.

Here are some key facts about Transport truck drivers in Quebec:

• Approximately 74,600 people work in this occupation.
• Transport truck drivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 49%
  • Postal service, couriers and messengers (NAICS 491, 492): 7%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 86% compared to 82% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
• 56% of transport truck drivers work all year, while 43% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 18% of transport truck drivers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 26% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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