Job prospects Shipping Clerk in the Red Deer Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Shippers and receivers in the Red Deer 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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Red Deer region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate 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 Red Deer region:

• Approximately 570 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 28%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 22%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 10%
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 10%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology