Job prospects Freight Shipper in the Outaouais Region

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

The employment outlook will be moderate for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Outaouais region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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.

The evolution of this occupation is mainly linked to household consumption and trends that influence commerce and logistics.

Uncertainty surrounding the residual effects of the economic slowdown could further affect the sector in the short term. However, consumer spending should resume and therefore contribute to maintaining jobs.

As for trends, the digitization of retail businesses is changing the industry. The use of online shopping continues to grow and should increase the demand for this workforce. However, the implementation of inventory management software, the computerization of certain tasks, and the adoption of new handling technologies are changing the occupation and reducing the need for the service of these workers.

Some of the job opportunities are coming from employee turnover, which is a result of working conditions and the salary often less advantageous for this occupation.

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

• Approximately 760 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 42%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 7%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 6%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology