Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "distribution and transport logistics technician" was moved from the group Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215) to the group Production and transportation logistics coordinators (NOC 13201).

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

The prospect of finding work in this occupation was very good over the past few years (2019-2021). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

distribution and transport logistics technician

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations (NOC 1215) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2022-2024 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:

Approximately 8,640 people work in this occupation.
Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 34%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 18%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 12%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology