Job prospects Shipping Agent in New Brunswick
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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 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 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.

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

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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