Job prospects Shunt Truck Driver in the Kootenay Region

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Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Transport truck drivers in the Kootenay Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) in the Kootenay region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• 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 Transport truck drivers in the Kootenay region:

• Approximately 1,870 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Transport truck drivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 62%
  • Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology