Job prospects Supply Chain Assistant in Prince Edward Island

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "supply chain assistant" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

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

The employment outlook will be Moderate for shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 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.

Shippers and receivers are employed across manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and transportation sectors, where they handle incoming and outgoing goods, verify shipments, and manage inventory. Demand for these roles is closely tied to consumer spending and business activity, which fluctuate with economic cycles. In Prince Edward Island, projected economic growth supports employment in this field, especially during peak seasons like late fall and early winter when holiday shipping surges. However, growing use of automation and digital tracking systems will streamline many tasks, reducing the need for manual labor in some settings. Individuals interested in this occupation should build experience with inventory software, scanners, and logistics platforms, as tech-savvy candidates are more competitive in today's fast-paced supply chain environment. 

Here are some key facts about shippers and receivers in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 300 people work in this occupation.
• Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 23%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 21%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 18%
  • Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 11%
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 90% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 10% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 76% of shippers and receivers work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 86% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 14% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: n/a
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a