Job prospects Transport Driver in Yukon
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Job opportunities in Yukon

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be Moderate for transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) in Yukon for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
  • Employment opportunities in this occupation may be constrained by automation and digital transformation initiatives.

Here are some key facts about transport truck drivers in Yukon:

  • Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Transport truck drivers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 28%
    • Public Administration and Defence (NAICS 91): 19%
    • Wholesale and Retail Trade (NAICS 41, 44-45): 12%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 11%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • 47% of transport truck drivers work all year, while 53% 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 38 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.
  • 11% of transport truck drivers are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 89% compared to 49% for all occupations
    • Women: 11% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 37% compared to 11% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 13% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: n/a
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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