Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in Manitoba

Job opportunities for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215) are good in Manitoba 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 Manitoba

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 Manitoba 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.

Manitoba's strong manufacturing sector will continue to offer employment opportunities for this occupation. Meanwhile, an increase in retail e-commerce is also creating greater demand for this occupation with online retailing giant, Amazon, building a last-mile delivery centre and a distribution warehouse in Winnipeg in 2021. A sustained consumer behavioral shift towards online shopping will support continued occupational growth.

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

  • Approximately 3,050 people work in this occupation.
  • Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 21%
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 12%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%
    • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 8%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%
  • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
    • Full-time workers: more than 95% compared to 79% for all occupations
    • Part-time workers: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
  • 81% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 64% and 36% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 31 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 10% for all occupations.

    • Breakdown by region

    Explore job prospects in Manitoba by economic region.

    Location Job prospects
    Interlake Region Good Good
    North Central Region Good Good
    North Region Undetermined Undetermined
    Parklands Region Undetermined Undetermined
    South Central Region Good Good
    Southeast Region Fair Fair
    Southwest Region Good Good
    Winnipeg Region Good Good
    Legend: The job opportunities can be: Undetermined Limited Fair Good

    Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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