| Transportation Jobs | NOC | Prospects |
|---|---|---|
| Transport truck driver | 73300 | Very good |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors | 72401 | Good |
| Bus Drivers | 73301 | Good |
| Delivery Person – Courier Service | 74102 | Good |
| Shippers and Receivers | 14400 | Good |
| Taxi Drivers | 75200 | Good |
| Auto Body Repairer | 74211 | Moderate |
| Automotive Service Technician | 72410 | Moderate |
| Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics | 72400 | Moderate |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | 73400 | Moderate |
| Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanics | 72401 | Moderate |
| Material Handler | 75101 | Moderate |
| Purchasing Contract Officer | 12102 | Moderate |
| Transportation Manager | 70020 | Moderate |
| Truck and Bus Mechanics | 72410 | Moderate |
What do they do?
Transport truck drivers operate heavy trucks to transport goods and materials over urban, interurban, provincial and international routes. They are employed by transportation, manufacturing, distribution and moving companies, and trucking employment service agencies, or they may be self-employed. This unit group also includes drivers of special purpose trucks and shunters who move trailers to and from loading docks within trucking yards or lots.
How much can they earn?
$31,200 – $64,480
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Very good
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Secondary school education may be required.
- Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months duration, through a vocational school or community college, may be required.
- A Class 3 or D license is required to drive straight-body trucks; A Class 1 or A license is required to drive long combination vehicles.
What do they do?
Aircraft mechanics maintain, repair, overhaul, modify and test aircraft structural, mechanical and hydraulic systems. Aircraft inspectors inspect aircraft and aircraft systems following manufacture, modification, maintenance, repair or overhaul. Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors are employed by aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul establishments, and by airlines and other aircraft operators.
How much can they earn?
$34,798 – $85,842
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Good
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- A college diploma in aircraft maintenance, or
- Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program is usually required.
What do they do?
Bus drivers drives buses to transport passengers on established routes. Bus drivers are employed by urban transit systems, school boards or transportation authorities and private transportation companies.
How much can they earn?
$35,090 – $61,360
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Good
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Up to three months of on-the-job training, including classroom instruction
- A Class 2 driver’s licence is required
What do they do?
Couriers and messengers pick up and deliver letters, parcels, packages, messages, and other items within and between establishments. They are employed by courier service companies and other establishments throughout the private and public sectors.
How much can they earn?
$28,080 – $47,840
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Good
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
Secondary school education may be required.
What do they do?
Shippers and receivers ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from an establishment. They are employed in the public sector and by retail and wholesale establishments, manufacturing companies, and other commercial and industrial establishments.
How much can they earn?
$28,080 – $56,160
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Good
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
What do they do?
Taxi drivers drive automobiles to transport passengers. Taxi drivers are employed by taxi and other transportation service companies, or they may be self-employed.
How much can they earn?
$28,080 – $50,003
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Good
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is usually required.
What do they do?
Motor vehicle body repairers repair and restore damaged motor vehicle body parts and interior finishing; repaint body surfaces; and repair and/or replace automotive glass. They are employed by automobile dealerships, automobile body repair shops and automobile appraisal centres. This unit group also includes metal repairers who repair defective automobile body parts and damage to the bodies of newly assembled cars. They are employed by motor vehicle manufacturers.
How much can they earn?
$33,280 – $85,280
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to three-year automotive painter apprenticeship program, or
- A combination of over three years of work experience in the motor vehicle body repair trade and completion of a high school or college automotive body repair program is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
What do they do?
An Automotive Service Technician diagnoses malfunctions in automobiles, buses and trucks and repairs them. They work on all parts of both gas-powered and diesel-powered motor vehicles, perform scheduled maintenance and advise customers on work performed, general vehicle conditioning and future repair requirements. Automotive Service Technicians also perform safety checks for licensing and insurance.
How much can they earn?
$31,990 – $77,376
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Grade 12 or equivalent including recommended courses in Applied or Pre-Calculus math.
- Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program
What do they do?
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics install, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. This unit group includes industrial textile machinery mechanics and repairers. Construction millwrights are employed by millwrighting contractors. Industrial mechanics are employed in manufacturing plants, utilities and other industrial establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
How much can they earn?
$45,760 – $94,453
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over five years of work experience and industry courses in industrial machinery repair or millwrighting is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
What do they do?
Heavy equipment operators operate heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, gas and oil pipelines, tunnels, buildings and other structures; in surface mining and quarrying activities; and in material handling work. They are employed by construction companies, heavy equipment contractors, public works departments and pipeline, logging, cargo-handling and other companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
How much can they earn?
$39,520 – $77,709
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Some secondary school education is required.
- Completion of a one- to two-year apprenticeship program or some high school, college or industry courses in heavy equipment operating combined with on-the-job training are required.
What do they do?
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment used in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, farming and similar activities. They are employed by companies which own and operate heavy equipment, and by heavy equipment dealers, rental and service establishments, and railway transport companies and urban transit systems.
How much can they earn?
$41,600 – $87,360
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to five-year apprenticeship program, or
- A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in heavy equipment repair is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
What do they do?
This unit group includes workers who handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or using a variety of material handling equipment. They are employed by transportation, storage and moving companies, and by a variety of manufacturing and processing companies and retail and wholesale warehouses.
How much can they earn?
$28,080 – $56,493
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Secondary school education may be required.
- Physical strength is required for manual material handlers who work with heavy materials
What do they do?
Purchasing officers source and purchase general and specialized equipment, materials, business services and land or access rights for use or for further processing by their establishment. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
How much can they earn?
$42,432 – $93,995
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- a bachelor’s degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics is usually required
- Previous work experience in supply chain for sourcing specialists and analysts is usually required.
What do they do?
Managers in transportation operations plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of transportation companies such as railways, airlines, bus lines, municipal transit systems, shipping lines and trucking companies, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager. Managers in transportation freight traffic plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate companies or departments responsible for the transportation and movement of goods, under the direction of a general manager or another senior manager. They are employed by transportation, freight forwarding and shipping companies and by transportation departments of companies in retail and manufacturing sectors and utilities.
How much can they earn?
$46,010 – $134,992
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
A bachelor’s degree in business administration or engineering is usually required.
What do they do?
A Truck and Transport Mechanic is certified to service, repair, assemble and maintain transport trucks and buses, including those with a gross weight of 4,500 kilograms or more. Equipment registered to carry people, equipment or goods on a highway as designated under The Highway Traffic Act, are also included in this certification.
How much can they earn?
$31,990 – $77,376
What are the job prospects over next 3 years?
Moderate
What kind of education, training, requirements and experience are needed?
- Grade 12 or equivalent including recommended courses in Applied or Pre-Calculus math.
- Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program