Job prospects Ocean Freight Technician in British Columbia

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as an "ocean freight technician" in British Columbia or across Canada.

Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Production and transportation logistics coordinators (NOC 13201) in British Columbia for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several 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 Production and transportation logistics coordinators in British Columbia:

• Approximately 3,050 people work in this occupation.
• Production and transportation logistics coordinators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 14%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 13%
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 10%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
  • Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 9%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 92% compared to 78% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
• 68% of production and transportation logistics coordinators work all year, while 32% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• 6% of production and transportation logistics coordinators are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 52% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 48% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 34% compared to 28% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology