Job prospects Transport Truck Driver near Cold Lake (AB)

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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Transport truck drivers" near Cold Lake (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

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 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Job outlook over the next 3 years

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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 10, 2025.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be Good for transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

This occupation falls under the provincial Occupations in Demand immigration stream, which is a program designed to help employers fill vacant positions that they are unable to fill locally. Furthermore, Employers rely on the Temporary Foreign Worker program to fill temporary jobs/vacancies in this occupation when qualified Canadian labour is not available.

The demand for workers in this field often fluctuates with economic conditions, especially those in the manufacturing, wholesale trade and construction sectors. Since truck drivers carry goods to various markets within Canada and the United States, the occupation is quite sensitive to regional and global economic turns. Recent developments, including tariff negotiations and the “Buy Canadian” model, have disrupted traditional routes and raised costs, forcing companies to adapt operations. Furthermore, hiring challenges persist due to insurance barriers for younger drivers, limited training pathways, and high turnover in long-haul positions, while seasonal fluctuations in construction, agriculture, and forestry add variability. Technology is reshaping the trade, with trucks becoming more efficient but mechanically complex, requiring drivers to develop skills in computer diagnostics, electronic systems, and safety compliance. 

Working conditions, such as long work hours, unconventional work schedules and being away from home are listed as some of the main causes for the high employee turnover in this occupation. In particular, there tends to be a high turnover rate for long-haul drivers increasing the number of openings in this specific area.

Here are some key facts about transport truck drivers in Prince Edward Island:

• Approximately 1,550 people work in this occupation.
• Transport truck drivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 46%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 19%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
• 52% of transport truck drivers work all year, while 48% 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.
• 12% of transport truck drivers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 26% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 9% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations