Job prospects Transport Truck Driver in the Montréal Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Transport truck drivers" in the Montréal Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Transport truck drivers in the Montréal Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) in the census metropolitan area of Montréal 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.

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.

Reductions in interest rates will help economic growth resume in Quebec. There should be growth in exports, imports and household consumption. The relative weakness of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar should also stimulate exports to the United States. Economic forecasts favour job growth in this occupation. However, job prospects are moderate mainly because of supply chain problems and business insolvency.

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.

Here are some key facts about Transport truck drivers in the census metropolitan area of Montréal:

  • Approximately 41,710 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Transport truck drivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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