Job prospects General Traffic Manager - Transportation in Ontario

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Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Managers in transportation (NOC 70020) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

• The majority are employed in the transportation and warehousing industry, mainly in general freight trucking and support activities for transportation
• Wholesale trade and manufacturing

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

• The volume of goods requiring transportation is expected to be relatively steady
• Air travel and ridership on public transit returning to more normal levels
• E-commerce and warehousing activities will continue to support job prospects

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

• Several years of related experience in a specific industry
• Education and other certification requirements may vary depending on the area of transportation

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

• Since many facilities operate on a 24-hour schedule, working various shifts may be common within this occupational group.

Here are some key facts about Managers in transportation in Ontario:

• Approximately 9,650 people work in this occupation.
• Managers in transportation mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 26%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 23%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
  • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 7%
  • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 7%
• 81% of managers in transportation work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• 15% of managers in transportation are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 75% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 25% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 9% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 25% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 24% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology