Job prospects 911 Dispatcher in the Ottawa Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Ottawa Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Dispatchers in the Ottawa Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Ottawa region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in the Ottawa region:

  • Approximately 870 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 39%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 18%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 11%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 7%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Dispatchers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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