Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in Nova Scotia
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "distribution and transport logistics technician" in Nova Scotia or across Canada.
Job opportunities in Nova Scotia
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Prospects over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Production and transportation logistics coordinators (NOC 13201) in Nova Scotia for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few 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.
Here are some key facts about Production and transportation logistics coordinators in Nova Scotia:
- Approximately 850 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Production and transportation logistics coordinators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 20%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
- Support activities for transportation (NAICS 488): 7%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 94% compared to 82% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 6% compared to 18% for all occupations
- 73% of production and transportation logistics coordinators work all year, while 27% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
- Less than 5% of production and transportation logistics coordinators are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 54% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 46% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 7% compared to 10% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 27% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 26% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 20% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
Breakdown by region
Explore job prospects in Nova Scotia by economic region.
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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
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