Job prospects Transportation Manager in Ontario
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "transportation manager" in Ontario or Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

Note: These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about our methodology.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Managers in transportation (NOC 70020) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

  • The majority are employed in the transportation and warehousing industry, mainly in general freight trucking and support activities for transportation
  • Wholesale trade and manufacturing

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

  • The volume of goods requiring transportation is expected to be relatively steady
  • Air travel and ridership on public transit returning to more normal levels
  • E-commerce and warehousing activities will continue to support job prospects

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

  • Several years of related experience in a specific industry
  • Education and other certification requirements may vary depending on the area of transportation

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

  • Since many facilities operate on a 24-hour schedule, working various shifts may be common within this occupational group.

Here are some key facts about Managers in transportation in Ontario:

  • Approximately 9,650 people work in this occupation.
  • Managers in transportation mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 26%
    • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 23%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 8%
    • Air transportation (NAICS 481): 7%
    • Transit and ground passenger transportation (NAICS 485): 7%
  • 81% of managers in transportation work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
  • 15% of managers in transportation are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 75% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 25% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 9% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 25% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 25% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • bachelor's degree: 24% compared to 24% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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