Job prospects Transportation Logistics Supervisor in British Columbia

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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations (NOC 12013) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Worker retirements and increasing levels of online purchasing have supported demand for employment in transportation and warehousing.
• The job market for truck drivers remains relatively strong with Trucking HR noting tightening conditions in the labour market.

Here are some key facts about Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations in British Columbia:

• Approximately 10,200 people work in this occupation.
• Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 18%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 17%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 5%
• 77% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 71% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 28% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology