Job prospects Yard Labourer - Railway Transport in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and motor transport labourers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Railway and motor transport labourers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Railway and motor transport labourers (NOC 75211) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2023-2025 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Railway and motor transport labourers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 340 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Railway and motor transport labourers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 45%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 16%
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 12%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Railway and motor transport labourers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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