Job prospects Service Dispatcher in the Halifax Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Halifax Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dispatchers in the Halifax 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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Halifax region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Additional information is available at the provincial level.
Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in the Halifax region:
- Approximately 520 people work in this occupation.
- Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 27%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 23%
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55-56): 10%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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