Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in Newfoundland and Labrador

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

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

Prospects over the next 3 years

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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 Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 750 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 23%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 486, 487, 493): 15%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 11%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%
• 75% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 44% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 29 weeks compared to 26 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 6% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 76% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 24% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 6% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology