Job prospects Delivery Driver in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery and courier service drivers" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 Delivery and courier service drivers in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake 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 very limited for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:
- Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 56%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
- Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Delivery and courier service drivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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