Job prospects Truck Driver, Heavy Truck in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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.

Activity in the trucking industry tends to reflect general economic conditions. Most opportunities in this position in Newfoundland and Labrador will arise from retirements. Some long-haul trucking companies are attempting to improve conditions that have long characterized this occupation, such as reducing long periods away from home. Technology has impacted the trucking industry significantly over the past decade. Trucks are now more efficient and safer to operate, but they are also more mechanically complex. Emerging training needs for drivers include computer skills, electronic technologies, vehicle inspection and troubleshooting. The mobile nature of this occupation often allows transport drivers to live in the community of their choice.

Here are some key facts about Transport truck drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 2,550 people work in this occupation.
• Transport truck drivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 43%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 5%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 5%
• 48% of transport truck drivers work all year, while 52% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 10% of transport truck drivers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 21% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 36% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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