Job prospects Tow Truck Driver near Thunder Bay (ON)
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Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Transport truck drivers" near Thunder Bay (ON) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

The recent trends from the past 3 years were updated on July 25, 2025. The job outlooks over the next 3 years were updated on December 10, 2025.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was labour surplus for Transport truck drivers near Thunder Bay (ON). There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be Limited for transport truck drivers (NOC 73300) in the Northwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 transport truck drivers in the Northwest region:

  • Approximately 1,580 people work in this occupation.
  • Transport truck drivers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 56%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
    • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%
    • Forestry and logging and fishing, hunting and trapping (NAICS 113, 114, 1153): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Transport truck drivers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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