Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in Alberta

Job opportunities for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215) are good in Alberta over the next 3 years. These job prospects are also applicable to people working as a distribution and transport logistics technician.

Note: These employment prospects were published in December 2021 based on the information available at the time of analysis. The next update will be in December 2022. To learn more, see our FAQs. You can also find additional information on the Canadian Online Job Posting Dashboard.

Job opportunities in Alberta

distribution and transport logistics technician
Prospects over the next 3 years
Good

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215) in Alberta for the 2021-2023 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

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

  • Approximately 12,050 people work in this occupation.
  • Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 20%
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 14%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%
    • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 5%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 5%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: more than 95% compared to 81% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: less than 5% compared to 19% for all occupations
  • 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.

    • Breakdown by region

    Explore job prospects in Alberta by economic region.

    Location Job prospects
    Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region Fair Fair
    Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region Fair Fair
    Calgary Region Good Good
    Camrose–Drumheller Region Fair Fair
    Edmonton Region Good Good
    Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region Good Good
    Red Deer Region Good Good
    Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region Good Good
    Legend: The job opportunities can be: Undetermined Limited Fair Good

    Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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