Labour Market Information – Trucking HR Canada

Trucking HR Canada is the authoritative source for reliable data, insightful analysis, and strategic workforce solutions in the trucking and logistics industry. Our in-depth research delivers essential labour market intelligence that helps decision makers tackle workforce challenges and skill gaps — ensuring Canada’s trucking and logistics sector stays competitive, resilient, and future-ready.

Trucking labour pulse dashboard

Updated April 21, 2026

Trucking and logistics

People employed* Q1 2026739,800 Decrease from Q1 2025* The number of people working in the sector

Unemployed* Q1 202642,700 Decrease from Q1 2025* The number of people seeking work in the sector

Job vacancy rate* Q4 20253.8%Decrease from Q4 2024The percentage of all jobs in the sector that are currently vacant

Transport truck drivers (NOC 73300)

People employed* Q1 2026301,500 Decrease from Q1 2025* The number of people working as truck drivers

Unemployed* Q1 202620,300 Decrease from Q1 2025* The number of people seeking work as truck drivers

Job vacancies* Q4 202511,220 Decrease from Q4 2024* The number of truck driver jobs that are vacant

Labour tracker

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Labour market reports

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Labour trends research

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