Job prospects Yard Clerk 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 December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
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 Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be limited for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Ottawa 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 several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
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%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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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