Job prospects Communications Specialist Dispatcher in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Dispatchers in the Regina–Moose Mountain Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Very good

The employment outlook will be very good for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Regina - Moose Mountain region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in the Regina - Moose Mountain region:

  • Approximately 300 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 38%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 10%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 10%
    • Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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