Job prospects Yard Labourer - Railway Transport in the Winnipeg Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Railway and motor transport labourers" in the Winnipeg Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Railway and motor transport labourers in the Winnipeg Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Railway and motor transport labourers (NOC 75211) in the Winnipeg region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
  • Several 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 Winnipeg region:

  • Approximately 160 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): 74%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 7%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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