Job prospects Freight Supervisor in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations (NOC 12013) in Manitoba 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Improved global supply chains have supported renewed production growth in Manitoba's diverse manufacturing sector.
• According to the Conference Board of Canada, Manitoba's real manufacturing output is expected to increase throughout the forecast period.
• CentrePort Canada, located in Winnipeg, continues to expand including ongoing work on the new CentrePort Rail Park. The inland port provides access to rail, truck and air cargo operations which will support continued employment opportunities in the transportation and warehousing sector.

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

• Approximately 3,000 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 23%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 13%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 11%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%
• 86% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations work all year, while 14% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 78% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 22% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 51% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology