Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in Prince Edward Island

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "distribution and transport logistics technician" in Prince Edward Island or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Prince Edward Island

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Moderate for production and transportation logistics coordinators (NOC 13201) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.

Production and transportation logistics coordinators play a key role in managing the movement of goods and services across industries like trucking, warehousing, emergency services, and manufacturing. As the Island population grows and e-commerce expands, demand for skilled coordinators is expected to remain healthy—especially in sectors like supply chain logistics and public safety. However, the rise of automated dispatch systems and app-based platforms in industries like taxi and delivery services may reduce opportunities in those areas. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential, and those with industry-specific knowledge will have a competitive edge in this evolving field. 

Here are some key facts about production and transportation logistics coordinators in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Production and transportation logistics coordinators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 28%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 25%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 19%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 8%
• 56% of production and transportation logistics coordinators work all year, while 43% 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 40 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 73% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 27% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: n/a
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
  • bachelor's degree: 44% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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