Job prospects Distribution And Transport Logistics Technician in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "distribution and transport logistics technician" in British Columbia or Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Production and transportation logistics coordinators (NOC 13201) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few 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 Production and transportation logistics coordinators in British Columbia:

• Approximately 3,050 people work in this occupation.
• Production and transportation logistics coordinators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 14%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 13%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 68% of production and transportation logistics coordinators work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of production and transportation logistics coordinators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 52% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 48% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology