Job prospects Air Freight Manager in British Columbia
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Job opportunities in British Columbia

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Managers in transportation (NOC 70020) in British Columbia for the 2023-2025 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 Managers in transportation in British Columbia:

  • Approximately 3,950 people work in this occupation.
  • Managers in transportation mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 27%
    • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 24%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 9%
    • Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 5%
  • 81% of managers in transportation work all year, while 19% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
  • 17% of managers in transportation are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
  • The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
    • Men: 76% compared to 52% for all occupations
    • Women: 24% compared to 48% for all occupations
  • The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
    • no high school diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
    • high school diploma or equivalent: 35% compared to 28% for all occupations
    • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% 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: 21% compared to 22% for all occupations
    • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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Cariboo Region Good
Kootenay Region Undetermined
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region Moderate
Nechako Region Undetermined
North Coast Region Undetermined
Northeast Region Undetermined
Thompson–Okanagan Region Moderate
Vancouver Island and Coast Region Moderate

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Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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