Job prospects Telecommunications Operator in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dispatchers in the Saint John–St. Stephen Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Saint John - St. Stephen region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Not many 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 Dispatchers in the Saint John - St. Stephen region:

  • Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 49%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 20%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 6%
    • Social assistance (NAICS 624): 6%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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

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Labour Market Information Survey
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