Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in Alberta

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "distribution and transport logistics technician" in Alberta or Canada.

Job opportunities in Alberta

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215) in Alberta for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations in Alberta:

• Approximately 10,350 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 19%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 16%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 12%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 6%
• 74% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations work all year, while 26% 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 34 weeks compared to 32 weeks for all occupations.
• less than 5% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 70% compared to 54% for all occupations
  • Women: 30% compared to 46% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 41% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology