Job prospects Shipper in Saskatchewan
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Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
  • Sustained employment in the public sector and commercial and industrial establishments, along with an aging workforce, will likely support job opportunities in this occupation.
  • Projected economic growth and higher levels of business and consumer spending, should lead to an improvement in the volume of goods moved through the supply chain in the forecast period.
  • Increase in e-commerce activities.

Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in Saskatchewan:

  • Approximately 2,750 people work in this occupation.
  • Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 26%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
    • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 9%
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 6%
    • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 86% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 69% of shippers and receivers work all year, while 31% 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 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • Less than 5% of shippers and receivers are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 76% compared to 53% for all occupations
    • Women: 24% compared to 47% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 13% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 59% compared to 33% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 15% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 18% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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