Job prospects Radio Dispatcher in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Saskatoon–Biggar 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 shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Dispatchers in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them 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 Saskatoon - Biggar region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in the Saskatoon - Biggar region:

  • Approximately 270 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 36%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 20%
    • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 7%

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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