Labour tracker
Graphs and metrics that track the latest workforce trends driving Canada’s trucking and logistics sector, including driver data, unemployment, and other economic indicators.
Labour supply and demand metrics
Total employment (‘000), trucking and logistics sector and transport truck drivers
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Statistics Canada, Labour force survey, custom data request, April 2025
People employed: The number of people working in a sector.
| Quarter | Trucking and logistics | Transport truck drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 778.2 | 320.3 |
| Q2 2024 | 781.0 | 335.2 |
| Q3 2024 | 791.7 | 341.6 |
| Q4 2024 | 789.9 | 344.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 753.2 | 325.1 |
Employment of trucking and logistics workforce by industry, 2021
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Statistics Canada, Labour force survey, custom data request, April 2025
People employed: The number of people working in a sector.
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| General freight trucking | 25 |
| Specialized freight trucking | 7 |
| Primary resources | 2 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Wholesale/retail trade | 13 |
| Support activities for transportation | 11 |
| Couriers and messengers | 13 |
| Warehousing and storage | 8 |
| Other | 11 |
Unemployment (number of active job seekers, ‘000), trucking and logistics sector and transport truck drivers
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Statistics Canada, Labour force survey, custom data request, June 2025
Unemployed: The number of people actively seeking work.
| Quarter | Trucking and logistics | Transport truck drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 45.3 | 21.8 |
| Q2 2024 | 35.1 | 15.8 |
| Q3 2024 | 34.1 | 13.7 |
| Q4 2024 | 31.3 | 14.1 |
| Q1 2025 | 44.6 | 22.5 |
Job vacancy rate, all industries and truck transportation (NAICS 484), Canada
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Statistics Canada, table 14-10-0442-01, June 2025
Job vacancy rate: The percentage of all jobs in a sector that are vacant at a particular point in time. THRC uses NAICS 484 as a proxy for the entire trucking and logistics industry.
| Quarter | Truck transportation | All industries |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | 6 | 3.6 |
| Q1 2024 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.1 | 3.6 |
| Q3 2024 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Q4 2024 | 4 | 2.9 |
Number of job vacancies and job vacancy rate, transport truck drivers, Canada
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Statistics Canada custom Labour Force Survey data request and table 14-10-0443-01, June 2025
Job vacancies: The number of jobs in an industry or occupation that are vacant.
| Quarter | Number of job vacancies | Vacancy rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | 17,800 | 5.1 |
| Q1 2024 | 15,460 | 4.8 |
| Q2 2024 | 15,350 | 4.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 13,170 | 3.9 |
| Q4 2024 | 11,650 | 3.5 |
Employment demographics
Employment by select demographics 2016-2021, trucking and logistics industry
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Driving Progress the New Road Ahead 2024 – 2030
| Group | 2016 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 3 | 4 |
| Indigenous | 4 | 4 |
| Immigrants | 27 | 29 |
| Non-permanent residents | 1 | 4 |
| Visible minority | 20 | 27 |
Employment by age group, trucking and logistics, 2016 and 2021
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Driving Progress the New Road Ahead 2024 – 2030
Employment: The number of people working in an industry or occupation.
| % of total employment | 2016 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| <25 | 8 | 10 |
| 25 to 34 | 17 | 19 |
| 35 to 44 | 21 | 20 |
| 45 to 54 | 27 | 22 |
| 55 to 64 | 22 | 22 |
| 65+ | 5 | 7 |
Employment by age group, truck drivers, 2016 and 2021
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Driving Progress the New Road Ahead 2024 – 2030
People employed: The number of people working in a sector.
| % of total employment | 2016 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| <25 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 to 34 | 14 | 16 |
| 35 to 44 | 22 | 21 |
| 45 to 54 | 29 | 24 |
| 55 to 64 | 25 | 25 |
| 65+ | 6 | 8 |
Provincial LMI comparisons
Provincial share of employment – industry
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Statistics Canada, Census 2021, custom data request
Employment: The number of people working in an industry or occupation.
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 13 |
| British Columbia | 13 |
| Northern territories | 0.2 |
| Atlantic provinces | 5 |
| Quebec | 24 |
| Ontario | 38 |
| Manitoba | 4 |
| Saskatchewan | 3 |
Average annual vacancy rate – industry
Average annual job vacancy rates in truck transportation (NAICS 484) by province/region, compared with national, 2024.
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Statistics Canada, Table: 14-10-0442-01, March 2025
Job vacancy rate: The percentage of all jobs in a sector that are vacant at a particular point in time. THRC uses NAICS 484 as a proxy for the entire trucking and logistics industry.
| Percentage | Province/region | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic provinces | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Quebec | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Ontario | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| Manitoba | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| Saskatchewan | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| Alberta | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| British Columbia | 7.4 | 4.7 |
Average annual number of job vacancies – drivers
Average annual number of job vacancies and provincial share of Canada’s job vacancies, transport truck drivers (NOC 73300), 2024.
Source: Trucking HR Canada, Statistics Canada Table: 14-10-0443-01, March 2025
Job vacancies: The number of jobs in an industry or occupation that are vacant.
| Industry | Average annual job vacancies |
|---|---|
| Atlantic provinces | 626 |
| Quebec | 2,564 |
| Ontario | 3,511 |
| Manitoba | 1,285 |
| Saskatchewan | 665 |
| Alberta | 2,539 |
| British Columbia | 2,626 |