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 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.
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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