Job prospects Dockworker in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Longshore workers" in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Longshore workers in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Longshore workers (NOC 75100) in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region for the 2024-2026 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.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Longshore workers in the Lower Mainland - Southwest region:
- Approximately 2,600 people work in this occupation.
- Longshore workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): more than 95%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Longshore workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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