Job prospects Shipper-receiver in the Edmundston–Woodstock Region

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Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Shippers and receivers in the Edmundston–Woodstock 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 Moderate for shippers and receivers (NOC 14400) in the Edmundston - Woodstock region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about shippers and receivers in the Edmundston - Woodstock region:

• Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Shippers and receivers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 26%
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (NAICS 337): 20%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 15%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
  • Plastics and rubber products and chemicals manufacturing (NAICS 325-326): 12%

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