Job prospects Shipper in the Cape Breton Region
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Shippers and receivers" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Shippers and receivers in the Cape Breton Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 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 a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in the Cape Breton region:

  • Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 69%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
    • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Shippers and receivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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