Job prospects Delivery Driver near Cold Lake (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Delivery and courier service drivers" near Cold Lake (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2020-2022), the labour market was balanced for Delivery and courier service drivers near Cold Lake (AB). 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 Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 390 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 56%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 11%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
    • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Delivery and courier service drivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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