Job prospects Warehouse Shipping Clerk in Manitoba

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Job opportunities in Manitoba

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in Manitoba for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Improved global supply chains have supported renewed production growth in Manitoba's diverse manufacturing sector. 
• According to the Conference Board of Canada, Manitoba's real manufacturing output is expected to remain stable throughout the forecast period. 
• CentrePort Canada, located in Winnipeg, continues to expand. Significant development is anticipated at the rail park, which will support continued employment opportunities in the transportation and warehousing sector.
• Manitoba's consistently lower inflation compared to the rest of Canada supports employment stability and growth in supply chain roles, as businesses benefit from stable costs and enhanced competitiveness.

Here are some key facts about Shippers and receivers in Manitoba:

• Approximately 4,400 people work in this occupation.
• Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 22%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 16%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 11%
  • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 6%
  • Food and beverage stores (NAICS 445): 6%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 89% compared to 81% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 11% compared to 19% for all occupations
• 70% of shippers and receivers work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of shippers and receivers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 81% compared to 53% for all occupations
  • Women: 19% compared to 47% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 18% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 52% compared to 31% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

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Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology