On June 15, 2021, Trucking HR Canada released a labour market information (LMI) update, providing a snapshot of truck driver employment in Canada.  The labour market snapshot includes Trucking HR Canada’s analysis of the most recent Labour Force Survey data (May 2021) obtained through customized data requests.

Truck driver employment levels have rebounded to pre-COVID levels with the seasonally adjusted employment of drivers higher than the occupation’s 10-year average by approximately 11,100 jobs. The pandemic had an impact on employment during the first wave, however the second and third wave has not resulted in a similar drop in employment.  This indicates the occupation has already returned to similar pre-pandemic shortages, and the pressure on trucking companies’ recruitment, training, and retention initiatives remains.

Trucking HR Canada has just launched a 2021 Employer Survey and invites all owners and HR professionals of trucking and logistics companies in Canada to participate in the survey by July 9, 2021. The survey will further uncover data on employment changes due to COVID-19, expected challenges moving forward and what supports employers will need. All participating organizations will receive an invitation to an exclusive early release briefing of the survey results for 2021.

To take the Trucking HR Canada Employer Survey, click here.

To read the Trucking HR Canada LMI snapshot, click here.