Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in Québec

Job opportunities in Québec

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215) in Québec 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

A Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in transportation logistics, general DEC or high school diploma is required to access this occupation. A few years of experience in the field are also usually required. Sound knowledge of office automation software and personnel management applications is considered an asset, as is bilingualism. Employers are looking for candidates with interpersonal skills such as the ability to communicate effectively, work as part of a team, demonstrate leadership and negotiate, as well as personal competencies such as organizational, planning and problem-solving skills, and the ability to achieve expected results.

Employment in this occupation will essentially depend on trends that affect the manufacturing, trade, transportation and warehousing sectors. Domestic demand, export and import growth and increased reliance on e-commerce will continue to stimulate activity in trade and transportation, particularly truck transportation. Furthermore, the global coronavirus pandemic highlighted the importance of effective supply-chain management, which should have a positive impact on this occupation.

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

• Approximately 23,950 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 485-486, 487, 493): 12%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: more than 95% compared to 80% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
• 72% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 58% and 42% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 35 weeks compared to 33 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 12% for all occupations.

Breakdown by region

Explore job prospects in Québec by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region	Good Good
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region	Good Good
Capitale-Nationale Region	Good Good
Centre-du-Québec Region	Good Good
Chaudière-Appalaches Region	Good Good
Côte-Nord Region	Good Good
Estrie Region	Good Good
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region	Good Good
Lanaudière Region	Good Good
Laurentides Region	Good Good
Laval Region	Good Good
Mauricie Region	Good Good
Montréal Region	Good Good
Montérégie Region	Good Good
Nord-du-Québec Region	Good Good
Outaouais Region	Good Good
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region	Good Good

Legend: The job opportunities can be: Undetermined Limited Fair Good

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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