Job prospects Vending Machine Driver-supplier in the Nord-du-Québec Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery and courier service drivers" in the Nord-du-Québec Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Delivery and courier service drivers in the Nord-du-Québec Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
These workers deliver various products. The evolution of this occupation is linked to household consumption and trends that influence retail trade and transportation.
Uncertainty surrounding the residual effects of the economic slowdown could further affect the sector in the short term. However, consumer spending should resume and thereby contribute to maintaining jobs.
As for trends, the digitization of media and the discontinuation of Publisac distribution should reduce demand for newspaper carrier services. Nevertheless, the use of online shopping continues to grow and should provide a good employment outlook for delivery services.
In addition, some of the job opportunities are coming from staff turnover, which is often related to the working conditions and salaries offered in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec regions:
- Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 40%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 22%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 21%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 16%
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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