Job prospects Distribution Clerk in New Brunswick
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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Shippers and receivers are found in most industries, though would be in greater demand in wholesale and retail trade enterprises.
Job prospects will be enhanced for candidates with experience working with hoists or winches; dollies and hand trucks; pallet lifters; industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts.
Forklift operator training and a valid driver’s license is required for positions where this equipment is in use. Most positions are physically demanding, often requiring some lifting. However, computer literacy is also an asset and a familiarity with word processing and spreadsheet software packages is particularly valuable.
Disrupted supply chains during the pandemic and the growth of technology and e-commerce has impacted the industry in recent years.

Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in New Brunswick:

Approximately 1,900 people work in this occupation.
Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 31%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 13%
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 12%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 88% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 12% compared to 16% for all occupations
67% of shippers and receivers work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 79% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 21% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 15% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 52% compared to 30% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 14% compared to 23% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Explore job prospects in New Brunswick by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Campbellton–Miramichi Region	Moderate
Edmundston–Woodstock Region	Moderate
Fredericton–Oromocto	Moderate
Moncton–Richibucto Region	Moderate
Saint John–St. Stephen Region	Moderate