Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in Saskatchewan

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

Job opportunities in Saskatchewan

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215) in Saskatchewan for the 2022-2024 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What are the main trends affecting employment?

• Demand for this occupation is expected to be strong as ongoing global supply chain issues affect efficiency across both the public and private sector.

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

• Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 27%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 15%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 9%
  • Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
• 76% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations work all year, while 24% 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 39 weeks compared to 32 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 14% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 66% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 34% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 46% compared to 32% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 16% compared to 15% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 6% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology